League Play-Off

Handsworth Park
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, 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. Bouabdellah Benali started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, Handsworth's Said Dib got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Chadli Guendouz struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Naoufel Cherif didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Handsworth. The audience was convinced that Bouabdellah Benali's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rahim Cavalli was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Handsworth's Rahim Cavalli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bouabdellah Benali in the 16th minute of play. Rahim Cavalli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammed Teissier, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Bouabdellah Benali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rahim Cavalli having to interfere. Rahim Cavalli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammed Teissier in the 27th minute of the match. In the last second Naoufel Cherif throw himself and got hold of the ball when Fodil Hamyane in the 31stth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Chadli Guendouz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Naoufel Cherif tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 39 played minutes Withington FC got a freekick which was hit by Ilias Attaf. 45 minutes into the match, Handsworth's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammed Teissier came free, but Rahim Cavalli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bouabdellah Benali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Rahim Cavalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fodil Hamyane stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Handsworth's goalkeeper Rahim Cavalli had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mohammed Teissier. If Mohammed Teissier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 68 played minutes Withington FC got a freekick which was hit by Farès Sofyane. After 69 played minutes, Handsworth's Adel Messaoudi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Naoufel Cherif came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Handsworth reached it. Chadli Guendouz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Naoufel Cherif tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chahine Brahami charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chahine Brahami the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Withington FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Chahine Brahami hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chadli Guendouz in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Naoufel Cherif prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 84th minute, Chahine Brahami sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Handsworth's Rahim Cavalli didn't even have to move. Bouabdellah Benali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 89th minute, Sofyane Meskouri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Handsworth's zone, Mohammed Teissier stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rahim Cavalli came out of the goal and Mohammed Teissier tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 93rd minute, Sofyane Meskouri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Handsworth's Rahim Cavalli got control of the ball when Mohammed Teissier tried to sneak it across the goal line. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.