League Play-Off

Knottingley Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Beji M'henni made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 minutes, Imed Benachour made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Horbury's Bahi Naybet tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Mohamed Ali Idir charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mohamed Ali Idir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Beji M'henni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 11 played minutes Knottingley City got a freekick which was hit by Lotfi Mnari. When Anouar Khcharem fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Knottingley City's protests and gave Anouar Khcharem a yellow card for diving instead. In the 13th minute, Anouar Khcharem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Knottingley City's Habib Nafti played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beji M'henni in the 15th minute of play. Bahi Naybet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Imed Benachour, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Habib Gharbi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Bahi Naybet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Horbury booed when Knottingley City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khaled Belhouane didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 23rd minute of the match Lotfi Mnari completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Lotfi Mnari a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 23rd match minute, Knottingley City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lotfi Mnari to maneuver through the defense. After 32 minutes, Hedi Karoui mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Horbury and the Knottingley City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 32 played minutes Horbury got a freekick which was hit by Hedi Karoui. Beji M'henni struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Habib Nafti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horbury. The audience thought a goal was coming when Habib Gharbi got free with Bahi Naybet in the 39th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Habib Gharbi to strike the kick off in the second half. Beji M'henni struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Habib Nafti didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horbury. After 57 played minutes, Horbury's Bahi Essebsi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Habib Nafti came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Horbury reached it. A collision led to Knottingley City getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Imed Benachour hit a great ball. A collision led to Knottingley City getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Imed Benachour hit a great ball. 65 minutes into the match, Knottingley City's goal looked a bit too open when Beji M'henni came free, but Habib Nafti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Habib Nafti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Beji M'henni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Habib Gharbi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bahi Naybet having to interfere. When Mourad Mnari came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Knottingley City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mourad Mnari couldn't finish the play. After 78 minutes, Adel Saïdi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Horbury and the Knottingley City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Adel Saïdi hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the match, Knottingley City's goal looked a bit too open when Beji M'henni came free, but Habib Nafti reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oussama M'Hedhbi during the 89th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bahi Naybet made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Habib Gharbi in the 91st minute of play.