League Play-Off

Hoddesdon Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ramzi Mamouni charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ramzi Mamouni the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Dunton Bassett City booed when Hoddesdon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramzi Mamouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Dunton Bassett City's Boubekeur Massi broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. A collision led to Hoddesdon getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Baddi Cherrad hit a great ball. After 14 minutes, Madjid Kelkal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hoddesdon and the Dunton Bassett City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 14 played minutes Hoddesdon got a freekick which was hit by Madjid Kelkal. If Hamid Saâdani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chaba Mecherara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sofiane Benyoucef having to interfere. If Hamid Saâdani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Boussad Larfaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Samir Belhadj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Dunton Bassett City's Fathi Fillali got a free kick in the 24th minute. 26 minutes into the game, Dunton Bassett City's Hamid Saâdani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sofiane Benyoucef made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Sofiane Benyoucef came out of the goal in the 29th minute to try and stop a shot by Dunton Bassett City's Miloud Hamouda. But to his dismay, Miloud Hamouda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. The supporters of Dunton Bassett City booed when Hoddesdon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nadir Kourichi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute, Boubekeur Massi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Hoddesdon's Sofiane Benyoucef didn't even have to move. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Miloud Hamouda in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sofiane Benyoucef prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hoddesdon's Sofiane Benyoucef played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamid Saâdani in the 40th minute of play. Sofiane Benyoucef came out of the goal in the 41st minute to try and stop a shot by Dunton Bassett City's Miloud Hamouda. But to his dismay, Miloud Hamouda quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Larbi Adjimi hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Hamid Saâdani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Sofiane Benyoucef tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Miloud Hamouda to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match Ilassen Drid shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Samir Belhadj showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Miloud Hamouda sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamid Saâdani hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Hoddesdon's Sofiane Benyoucef got control of the ball when Hamid Saâdani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hamid Saâdani took the ball and in the 66 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Sofiane Benyoucef. Sofiane Benyoucef dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. After a defensive mix-up in Hoddesdon's zone, Chaba Mecherara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Sofiane Benyoucef came out of the goal and Chaba Mecherara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Dunton Bassett City booed when Hoddesdon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Larbi Adjimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 76th minute, Dunton Bassett City's Miloud Hamouda dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. Ramzi Mamouni kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Hoddesdon's goal looked a bit too open when Miloud Hamouda came free, but Sofiane Benyoucef reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miloud Hamouda in the 91st minute of play forced Hoddesdon's goalkeeper Sofiane Benyoucef to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpected shot in the 92nd minute by Hamid Saâdani got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Hoddesdon's Sofiane Benyoucef played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Miloud Hamouda in the 94th minute of play. 95 minutes into the match, Dunton Bassett City's Hamid Saâdani sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sofiane Benyoucef narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Hoddesdon getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Baddi Cherrad hit a great ball.