League Play-Off

Bredon Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alsan Labi kicked off to start the match. In the 8thth minute of the game Merouane Saïb who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bredon AFC's Nadir Ghozali was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10th minute Merouane Saïb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nadir Ghozali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bredon AFC's attack was well implemented in the 12th minute, but when Wellen Zeghbouche was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 17 minutes into the game, Harlow FC's Merouane Saïb nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nadir Ghozali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 20th minute Alsan Labi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nadir Ghozali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Merouane Saïb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Nadir Ghozali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Merouane Saïb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Ghozali having to interfere. A collision led to Harlow FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Merouane Saïb hit a great ball. In the 26th minute, Merouane Saïb fired away a free kick at goal. It was hit a tad too hard, and went over the crossbar. Alsan Labi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Balwa Bahari fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bredon AFC's protests and gave Balwa Bahari a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Bredon AFC's Balwa Bahari got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Nadir Ghozali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Merouane Saïb, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Alsan Labi came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Harlow 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 Alsan Labi couldn't finish the play. After 41 minutes, Ramdane Lelouch mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harlow FC and the Bredon AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ramdane Lelouch kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. If Rabah Taâllah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

56 minutes into the match, Harlow FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rabah Taâllah came free, but Madjid El Ouafi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alsan Labi's late challenge caught a Bredon AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alsan Labi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th minute, Alsan Labi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Merouane Saïb could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Nadir Ghozali made a huge save. In the 67th minute, Merouane Saïb 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. 73 minutes into the game, Bredon AFC's Wellen Zeghbouche nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Madjid El Ouafi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Merouane Saïb recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Wellen Zeghbouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Madjid El Ouafi having to interfere. Bredon AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Merouane Saïb scored to the left of an out of position Nadir Ghozali, making the score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, Bredon AFC's Mokdad Saboundji got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Harlow FC's Kader Hammani broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The Bredon AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Harlow FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.