League Play-Off

Ross on Wye Stadium
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Whitefield FC's Azregh Khelfellah started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Whitefield FC's Azregh Khelfellah got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Hilal Zemirline got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Azregh Khelfellah in the 13th minute of play forced Ross on Wye's goalkeeper Abderraouf Benida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hosni Mimoun took the ball and in the 15 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yahia Mezghenna. Yahia Mezghenna dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. A collision led to Ross on Wye getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Adan Ahmed hit a great ball. Nadim Dahleb, 27 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Hilal Zemirline recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 33 played minutes Ross on Wye got a freekick which was hit by Abdel Ouatah. In the 34th minute, Hilal Zemirline made a precise shot to the right of Abderraouf Benida. Ross on Wye's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 46 minutes into the match, Whitefield FC's goal looked a bit too open when Djamel Merbah came free, but Yahia Mezghenna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Djamel Merbah made a kick off. Hilal Zemirline fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderraouf Benida having to interfere. Hilal Zemirline received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Abderraouf Benida came out and tried to block the shot, but Hilal Zemirline slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 55th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Djamel Merbah in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Yahia Mezghenna saved Whitefield FC from getting behind. Through an outstanding action, after 63 minutes, Abderraouf Benida successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 65 minutes into the match, Whitefield FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hosni Mimoun came free, but Yahia Mezghenna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Hilal Zemirline had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Azregh Khelfellah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Djamel Merbah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yahia Mezghenna having to interfere. If Hilal Zemirline had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Azregh Khelfellah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderraouf Benida having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Azregh Khelfellah's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abderraouf Benida was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. When Hilal Zemirline came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Whitefield FC 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 Hilal Zemirline couldn't finish the play. Azregh Khelfellah was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 84th minute. Whitefield FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. An unexpected shot in the 88th minute by Azregh Khelfellah got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Azregh Khelfellah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Abderraouf Benida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ross on Wye's Abderraouf Benida proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Ross on Wye from getting a goal against them. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Whitefield FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.