League Play-Off

Wickford Park
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abdallah Daouadji took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Wickford United's goal looked a bit too open when Ayrad Bensaïd came free, but Assad Cherif reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Admer Iles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdallah Daouadji in the 6th minute of play. Araslane Abdelghani kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ayrad Bensaïd in the 10th minute of play forced Wickford United's goalkeeper Assad Cherif to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Salah Djenoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Admer Iles made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Adel Aribi sent off a good shot on target. In the 21st minute, Ayrad Bensaïd 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Abdallah Daouadji managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wickford United's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdallah Daouadji was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Admer Iles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th minute, Driss Racim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Adel Aribi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, St.Bees's Admer Iles got control of the ball when Adel Aribi tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the last second Admer Iles throw himself and got hold of the ball when Abdallah Daouadji in the 32ndth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 33 minutes into the match, St.Bees's goalkeeper Admer Iles had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Adel Aribi. Abdallah Daouadji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Admer Iles having to interfere. Adel Aribi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Admer Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salah Djenoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Assad Cherif having to interfere. In the 47th minute, Ayrad Bensaïd 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Salah Djenoui to make the kick off. If Abdallah Daouadji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Salah Djenoui was extremely unlucky when he, in the 63rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. When Ahmed El Ghazi fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wickford United's protests and gave Ahmed El Ghazi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of St.Bees booed when Wickford United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed El Ghazi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 69 minutes into the match, St.Bees's goal looked a bit too open when Abdallah Daouadji came free, but Admer Iles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdallah Daouadji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Admer Iles having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Wickford United's zone, Salah Djenoui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Assad Cherif came out of the goal and Salah Djenoui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Salah Djenoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Assad Cherif having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Wickford United's Brahim Meniri got a free kick in the 90th minute. St.Bees's Belaid Kelkal couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 91st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Wickford United. After a rather tough play, St.Bees's Hassan Mebtoul got a free kick in the 94th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdallah Daouadji in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Admer Iles saved St.Bees from getting behind. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Wickford United fans cheered their team off the field, for while St.Bees had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.