League Play-Off

Harlow
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Badis Zouccal started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After a defensive mix-up in Harlow FC's zone, Badis Zouccal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Madjid El Ouafi came out of the goal and Badis Zouccal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 8 minutes into the game, Mohand Benzaghou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harlow FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Uttoxeter AFC the free kick. A hard and well directed shot from Bouziane Yahia led 8 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Harlow FC's Madjid El Ouafi became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-1. In the 12th minute Ramzy Kerfali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Madjid El Ouafi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alsan Labi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Omar Merdaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mamaar Sennaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Merouane Saïb managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harlow FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Merouane Saïb was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Omar Merdaci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Alsan Labi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Omar Merdaci was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Merouane Saïb could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Omar Merdaci made a huge save. After 23 played minutes Uttoxeter AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nadim Kouri. 27 minutes into the match, Harlow FC's Alsan Labi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Omar Merdaci narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Harlow FC's zone, Badis Zouccal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Madjid El Ouafi came out of the goal and Badis Zouccal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 30 minutes into the match, Uttoxeter AFC's Ramzy Kerfali sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Madjid El Ouafi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Uttoxeter AFC's Ramzy Kerfali got a good chance for a goal in the 34th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Badis Zouccal in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Madjid El Ouafi saved Harlow FC from getting behind. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Alsan Labi to make the kick off. After 55 played minutes Harlow FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohand Benzaghou. In the 66th minute, Badis Zouccal 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. 68 minutes into the game, Badis Zouccal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Madjid El Ouafi. Badis Zouccal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Madjid El Ouafi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Badis Zouccal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Badis Zouccal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Madjid El Ouafi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Harlow FC's Azzedine Arif got a free kick in the 77th minute. Alsan Labi's late challenge caught a Uttoxeter 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. Alsan Labi hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Madjid El Ouafi acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 83rd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Bouziane Yahia. Madjid El Ouafi made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Ramzy Kerfali sent off a good shot on target. Merouane Saïb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uttoxeter AFC's Ramzy Kerfali got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Badis Zouccal might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Madjid El Ouafi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Badis Zouccal ran back to his position shaking his head. Uttoxeter AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.