League Play-Off

Dunmow Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After 3 minutes, Rabie Maillot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bloomsbury and the Dunmow City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Bloomsbury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rabie Maillot to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Dunmow City's Djabir Baïri got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Rabie Maillot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salih El Moubarek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Dunmow City's Chabane Mezair in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bloomsbury's goalie prevented a goal. In the 14th minute Chabane Mezair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fateh Gourion saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Dunmow City booed when Bloomsbury was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Djabir Bedjaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute of the match Riad Ouenjelli shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fateh Gourion showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Fateh Gourion took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chabane Mezair, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 21st match minute, Bloomsbury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Soumati to maneuver through the defense. Djabir Baïri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fateh Gourion read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Fateh Gourion stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chabane Mezair's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Safy Sakhri struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Salih El Moubarek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bloomsbury. If Safy Sakhri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Chabane Mezair stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After having played for 55 minutes, Safy Sakhri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bloomsbury's supporters crossed their fingers, but Safy Sakhri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 57 minutes into the game, Safy Sakhri recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Salih El Moubarek. Safy Sakhri showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Rabie Maillot 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Rabie Maillot managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bloomsbury's supporters rose to their feet, but Rabie Maillot was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salih El Moubarek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Chabane Mezair had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Djabir Baïri in the 72nd minute of play forced Bloomsbury's goalkeeper Fateh Gourion to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Djabir Baïri in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fateh Gourion prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Djabir Baïri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bloomsbury's Fateh Gourion played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chabane Mezair in the 81st minute of play. Chabane Mezair struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Fateh Gourion didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunmow City. 86 minutes into the match, Bloomsbury's goal looked a bit too open when Djabir Baïri came free, but Fateh Gourion reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Khalida Benhamou fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bloomsbury's protests and gave Khalida Benhamou a yellow card for diving instead. Khalida Benhamou kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Dunmow City's Chabane Mezair sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fateh Gourion narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Djabir Baïri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fateh Gourion tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dunmow City's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.