League Play-Off

Abdou FC Stadieum
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fouhad El Annabi got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Abdou FC's zone, Azzad Foughali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelghafour Zeggaï came out of the goal and Azzad Foughali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Fouhad El Annabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Aszar Bezzaz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdellah Oudjani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Said El Ouafi in the 21st minute of play. Fouhad El Annabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Abdelghafour Zeggaï tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdellah Oudjani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmed Akrour in the 26th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Aszar Bezzaz during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Melton Mowbray's Aszar Bezzaz got a free kick in the 27th minute. Abdellah Oudjani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Said El Ouafi in the 28th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Melton Mowbray's goal looked a bit too open when Said El Ouafi came free, but Abdellah Oudjani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmed Akrour recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Said El Ouafi took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Abdellah Oudjani to make any attempt to save it. 38 minutes into the match, Ahmed Akrour had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdellah Oudjani. Melton Mowbray's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ahmed Akrour was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Aszar Bezzaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelghafour Zeggaï having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Said El Ouafi was the one to do the kick off. Abdelghafour Zeggaï took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fouhad El Annabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Said El Ouafi in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdellah Oudjani saved Melton Mowbray from getting behind. Fouhad El Annabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelghafour Zeggaï having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Said El Ouafi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abdou FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Said El Ouafi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdellah Oudjani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdellah Oudjani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Akrour in the 69th minute of play. Abdellah Oudjani didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Abdou FC's Ahmed Akrour shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Ahmed Akrour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Abdellah Oudjani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Melton Mowbray's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Akrour came free, but Abdellah Oudjani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmed Akrour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdou FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.