League Play-Off

Sandhurst Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ouali Aboulker kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamid Ahmed in the 9th minute of play forced Sandhurst FC's goalkeeper Ghani Medjoudj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ghani Medjoudj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Ahmed in the 11th minute of play. After 12 played minutes, Mexborough's Malik Cherfa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ghani Medjoudj 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 Mexborough reached it. Hamid Ahmed blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ghani Medjoudj having to make a save. Karim Boukirat struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Ghani Medjoudj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexborough. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexborough's goalkeeper Abdessatar Kader, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelmalik Makhloufi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Abdessatar Kader tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Sandhurst FC booed when Mexborough was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akmar Belmadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mokhtar Zighi kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Ghani Medjoudj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamid Ahmed, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Sandhurst FC's Kylian Baltadji got a free kick in the 29th minute. When Ouali Aboulker came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Mexborough fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ouali Aboulker couldn't finish the play. Ouali Aboulker struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Ghani Medjoudj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mexborough. 43 minutes into the match, Sandhurst FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hamid Ahmed came free, but Ghani Medjoudj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Karim Drid fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sandhurst FC's protests and gave Karim Drid a yellow card for diving instead. After 47 played minutes Sandhurst FC got a freekick which was hit by Karim Drid. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sandhurst FC's goalkeeper Ghani Medjoudj, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdelmalik Makhloufi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kylian Baltadji kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. In the 55th minute of the match Malik Cherfa shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ghani Medjoudj showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. A collision led to Sandhurst FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Rafik Nima hit a great ball. Sandhurst FC's Ghani Medjoudj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ouali Aboulker in the 59th minute of play. Bakdid Hanous received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Abdessatar Kader tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th minute, Bakdid Hanous managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sandhurst FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bakdid Hanous was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdessatar Kader breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Hamid Ahmed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Mexborough's Hamid Ahmed dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. Abdelmalik Makhloufi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hamid Ahmed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bakdid Hanous sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdessatar Kader showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelmalik Makhloufi, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Ouali Aboulker sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kylian Baltadji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdessatar Kader having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Mexborough walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.