League Play-Off

Bracknell
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Walid Djoudi made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 4th minute, Walid Djoudi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Worcester's supporters rose to their feet, but Walid Djoudi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hani Khodri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Madjid Piaf's late challenge caught a Worcester's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Madjid Piaf helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Bracknell's Madjid Piaf got a free kick in the 7th minute. Kasdi Djamel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Bracknell's zone, Mustapha Korteby stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hani Khodri came out of the goal and Mustapha Korteby tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 21st minute, Madjid Piaf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Worcester's Mustapha Korteby got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 29th minute Knodi Khaled shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Smaïn Ayad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Worcester's goalkeeper Smaïn Ayad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Walid Djoudi in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hani Khodri saved Bracknell from getting behind. Kasdi Djamel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 37 minutes into the match, Kasdi Djamel had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Smaïn Ayad. Worcester's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kasdi Djamel was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With an all-out effort, Bracknell's Smaïn Ayad threw himself towards the right post 41 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Knodi Khaled, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 44th minute, Worcester's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Knodi Khaled fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Smaïn Ayad made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kasdi Djamel in the 46th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Knodi Khaled was the one to do the kick off. Smaïn Ayad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Knodi Khaled in the 54th minute of play. Bracknell's Knodi Khaled got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Worcester's Hani Khodri threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Walid Djoudi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Knodi Khaled received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Smaïn Ayad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rachid Kraïche during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Worcester's Mustapha Korteby got a good chance for a goal in the 83rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Walid Djoudi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Hani Khodri. The goal made the score 1-1. Worcester's Walid Djoudi got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 94th match minute, Worcester was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nabil Zaghloul to maneuver through the defense. After a long run with the ball, Yanis Said did a trick in the 96th minute in front of Worcester's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 2-1. An impressive performance by Bracknell's Yanis Said! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Bracknell had won after a very even match.