League Play-Off

Tadcaster Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abdelkader Béchar made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Lamine Hanous shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelghafour Hansali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mustapha Mansouri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Brahim Fekhardji made a huge save. 9 minutes into the match, Atherton's goalkeeper Brahim Fekhardji had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustapha Mansouri. When Akmar Rebbab came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Tadcaster 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 Akmar Rebbab couldn't finish the play. Abdelghafour Hansali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelkader Béchar in the 18th minute of play. Akmar Rebbab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Tadcaster booed when Atherton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kheireddine Bachtobji didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rayan Belkacem was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 23rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Akmar Rebbab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Fouad Benhamou fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tadcaster's protests and gave Fouad Benhamou a yellow card for diving instead. Fouad Benhamou kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Akmar Rebbab was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 36th minute. Tadcaster's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 37th match minute, Atherton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mimoun Sifi to maneuver through the defense. Mustapha Mansouri 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. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Akmar Rebbab was the one to do the kick off. During the 54th minute of the match Fouad Benhamou completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Fouad Benhamou a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Fouad Benhamou hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Redha Messayeb, 56 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. When Abdelmoumène Dali Bey fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tadcaster's protests and gave Abdelmoumène Dali Bey a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Tadcaster's Abdelmoumène Dali Bey got a free kick in the 60th minute. Atherton's Lamine Hanous got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brahim Fekhardji showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustapha Mansouri in the 77th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Lamine Hanous managed to get in a good position for a shot. Atherton's supporters rose to their feet, but Lamine Hanous was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelghafour Hansali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute Abdelkader Béchar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelghafour Hansali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Atherton players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.