League Play-Off

Crowborough
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdelmadjid Zaghloul got the match started through his kick off. Haider Yacef made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Bouziane Akrour sent off a good shot on target. Abdelaziz Khalef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 10 minutes into the game, Ramzy Djahnine was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crowborough AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Northwich FC the free kick. After 10 played minutes Crowborough AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ramzy Djahnine. In the 11th minute of the match Baligh Hansali shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rabah Faudel showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Abdelmadjid Zaghloul sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Haider Yacef made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Bouziane Akrour sent off a good shot on target. Rabah Faudel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelmadjid Zaghloul in the 21st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Northwich FC's zone, Abdelaziz Khalef stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Haider Yacef came out of the goal and Abdelaziz Khalef tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Bouziane Akrour managed to get in a good position for a shot. Crowborough AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bouziane Akrour was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Haider Yacef breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 27 minutes into the game, Cheb Cherif was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Northwich FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crowborough AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Northwich FC's Cheb Cherif got a free kick in the 28th minute. 29 minutes into the match, Northwich FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelaziz Khalef came free, but Haider Yacef reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rabah Faudel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abbes Kadri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abbes Kadri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Rabah Faudel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rabah Faudel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moussa Hammad, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Abbes Kadri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Rabah Faudel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelhani Zaâmoucha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bouziane Akrour might have been able to make a better finish in the 45th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Haider Yacef. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Bouziane Akrour ran back to his position shaking his head. Abdelmadjid Zaghloul fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rabah Faudel having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Abdelaziz Khalef had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 63 in the game by Abbes Kadri from a close distance when the talented Rabah Faudel managed to make a qualified save. Crowborough AFC's players were relieved. Abbes Kadri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rabah Faudel having to interfere. After having played for 69 minutes, Abbes Kadri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Northwich FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abbes Kadri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 71st minute, Abdellatif Nasro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Cheb Cherif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Abdelmadjid Zaghloul's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rabah Faudel was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abbes Kadri got free with Rabah Faudel in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 80th minute Bouziane Akrour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Haider Yacef saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abbes Kadri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Rabah Faudel made a huge save. After 83 minutes, Belaid Aboulker mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Crowborough AFC and the Northwich FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abbes Kadri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rabah Faudel having to interfere. The supporters of Northwich FC booed when Crowborough AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramzy Djahnine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelaziz Khalef blasted a shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Haider Yacef having to make a save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.