League Play-Off

Sutton Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Achir Laura Douibi started the match with the kick off. Dari Benikhlef struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Houd Zidane didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buntingford. The supporters of Buntingford booed when Sutton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zine-Eddine Nasri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Dari Benikhlef shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Houd Zidane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chamseddine Bentaala hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zoheir Amara during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 28th minute, Zoheir Amara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 31stth minute of the game Achir Laura Douibi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sutton's Houd Zidane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amzar Dridi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Adal Oudin 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 Ales Reda Madouni during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Zoheir Amaras short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Adal Oudin to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Zoheir Amara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Adal Oudin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amzar Dridi to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Sutton's Zine-Eddine Nasri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adal Oudin made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Dari Benikhlef's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Houd Zidane read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Buntingford's zone, Amzar Dridi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adal Oudin came out of the goal and Amzar Dridi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 66th minute, one of Sutton:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Sutton. In the 68th minute there was a penalty for Buntingford. Aras Moussa stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Houd Zidane. 1-1. A collision led to Sutton getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Wassim Saci hit a great ball. Adal Oudin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amzar Dridi in the 73rd minute of the match. In the 74th minute Amzar Dridi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adal Oudin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Houd Zidane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achir Laura Douibi, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Dari Benikhlef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Houd Zidane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Achir Laura Douibi in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Houd Zidane prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Zoheir Amara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 92 minutes, Achir Laura Douibi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buntingford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Achir Laura Douibi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Achir Laura Douibi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Houd Zidane was relentless in the 94th minute of the game. Dari Benikhlef struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Houd Zidane didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Buntingford.