League Play-Off

Jarrow Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Dassi Gallaire started the match with the kick off. Dassi Gallaire took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Haroun Fellahi. Haroun Fellahi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Boughera Djenia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Aszar Alemdar made a huge save. Cheshunt's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Ahmis Balaid scored to the left of an out of position Aszar Alemdar, making the score, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Jarrow's Abdel Madjer got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Boughera Djenia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dassi Gallaire in the 16th minute of play forced Jarrow's goalkeeper Haroun Fellahi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Cheshunt fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Cheshunt's Dassi Gallaire looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 22nd match minute, Jarrow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdel Madjer to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute of the match Miloud Saïdani shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Haroun Fellahi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Aszar Alemdar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmis Balaid, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Dassi Gallaire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdel Madjer during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Abdel Madjer hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute, Miloud Saïdani sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Jarrow's Haroun Fellahi didn't even have to move. Haroun Fellahi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dassi Gallaire, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cheshunt's defense didn't have a chance, in the 32nd minute, when Ahmis Balaid scored to the left of an out of position Aszar Alemdar, making the score, 2-2. Aszar Alemdar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmis Balaid in the 36th minute of play. Moulay Kermali's late challenge caught a Jarrow's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moulay Kermali helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Cheshunt getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Moulay Kermali hit a great ball. In the 42nd match minute, Jarrow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fodil Bouguerra to maneuver through the defense. 44 minutes into the match, Jarrow's goal looked a bit too open when Dassi Gallaire came free, but Haroun Fellahi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 45 minutes into the match, Dassi Gallaire notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of Jarrow's Haroun Fellahi. Haroun Fellahi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Boughera Djenia was the one to do the kick off. Haroun Fellahi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dassi Gallaire's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. Aszar Alemdar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zyad Djenane in the 55th minute of the match. Dassi Gallaire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroun Fellahi having to interfere. Boughera Djenia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moncef El Karimi's late challenge caught a Jarrow's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moncef El Karimi helped the player get up and apologised. Moncef El Karimi hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Boughera Djenia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Boughera Djenia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 67 minutes, Ahmis Balaid managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jarrow's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ahmis Balaid was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Jarrow booed when Cheshunt was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bazil Laref didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cheshunt's Aszar Alemdar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmis Balaid in the 72nd minute of play. If Boughera Djenia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Amine Boulahfane hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Haroun Fellahi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Miloud Saïdani. The supporters of Cheshunt booed when Jarrow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zyad Djenane didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bazil Laref got free with Haroun Fellahi in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bazil Laref fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Haroun Fellahi having to interfere. A collision led to Jarrow getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Amine Boulahfane hit a great ball. After 92 minutes Jarrow's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Miloud Saïdani who took care of the corner kick. Bazil Laref could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Haroun Fellahi made a huge save. The Cheshunt supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Cheshunt would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.