League Play-Off

Maidenhead Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Aziz Chaib got the match started through his kick off. Maidenhead FC's Rayane Kelkal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aziz Chaib in the 6th minute of play. With a little luck, MILLON's Balwa Labi got control of the ball when Abdelhalim Foughali tried to sneak it across the goal line. Balwa Labi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abdelhalim Foughali in the 16th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Maidenhead FC's Abdelhafid Ben Arfa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Balwa Labi. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Balwa Labi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Marouane El Ibrahimi fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MILLON's protests and gave Marouane El Ibrahimi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, MILLON's Marouane El Ibrahimi got a free kick in the 24th minute. Rayane Kelkal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aziz Chaib, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, MILLON's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelhafid Ben Arfa came free, but Balwa Labi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of MILLON booed when Maidenhead FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mourad Aribi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 36 minutes into the match, Maidenhead FC's goal looked a bit too open when Aziz Chaib came free, but Rayane Kelkal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Balwa Labi was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Abdelhafid Ben Arfa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abdelhafid Ben Arfa really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Rayane Kelkal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aziz Chaib, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. In the 44th minute Rachid Ghoumari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rayane Kelkal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rayane Kelkal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rachid Ghoumari, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abdelhafid Ben Arfa to make the kick off. Abdelhafid Ben Arfa took the ball and in the 52 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Balwa Labi. Balwa Labi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. In the 57th minute, Chems Benflis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd match minute, MILLON was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelfattah Djenane to maneuver through the defense. Abdelhalim Foughali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Balwa Labi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to MILLON getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Toufik Bouguerra hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the game, Abderraouf Djamel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Maidenhead FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MILLON the free kick. The referee gave MILLON a penalty, 75 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Abdul Saïb, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Maidenhead FC's Rayane Kelkal. 3-1. In the 86th minute Abdelhalim Foughali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Balwa Labi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdelhalim Foughali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelhafid Ben Arfa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Balwa Labi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 97th minute of the match, Abdelfattah Djenane tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Rayane Kelkal saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.