League Play-Off

Salford Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Khaled Dennane hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After 5 minutes, Anouar Mezali mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Salford City and the Swaffham United players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 5th match minute, Salford City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anouar Mezali to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Salford City's zone, Djamil Kheyari stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Djafar Rahouli came out of the goal and Djamil Kheyari tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 9th match minute, Swaffham United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Afdal Fellahi to maneuver through the defense. Khaled Mimoun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adel Dhyab in the 13th minute. Djafar Rahouli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djamil Kheyari, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Djamil Kheyari in the 23rd minute of play forced Salford City's goalkeeper Djafar Rahouli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 26 minutes of play, Salford City's Adel Dhyab made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Khaled Mimoun was left in no man's land by his defense there! Djafar Rahouli took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billel Kraïche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 32 minutes into the game, Djamil Kheyari cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Djafar Rahouli was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Djamil Kheyari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Djafar Rahouli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Billel Kraïche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Djafar Rahouli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Djafar Rahouli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Billel Kraïche in the 58th minute of play. Djamil Kheyari was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 63rd minute. Swaffham United'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 68th minute, Anouar Mezali got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Swaffham United's Aksil Labi got a free kick in the 69th minute. Anouar Mezali struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Khaled Mimoun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Salford City. A collision led to Swaffham United getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Rayan Tétah hit a great ball. Billel Kraïche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Djamil Kheyari could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Djafar Rahouli made a huge save. Khaled Mimoun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anouar Mezali in the 84th minute of the match. After 85 played minutes Swaffham United got a freekick which was hit by Tayeb Muqaddem. Through an outstanding action, after 92 minutes, Djafar Rahouli successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Billel Kraïche blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Djafar Rahouli having to make a save. With a little luck, Salford City's Djafar Rahouli got control of the ball when Djamil Kheyari tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Baali during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Djafar Rahouli was out of position in the 98 minute of play, and Rayan Tétah capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Rayan Tétah really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Swaffham United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.