League Play-Off

Ashburton Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hocine Zaghidour kicked off to start the match. Driss Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hocine Zaghidour scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Zinedine Hemdani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 11 minutes, Anis Skif mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ashburton AFC and the Vauxhall players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anis Skif kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. 15 minutes into the match, Hocine Zaghidour had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zinedine Hemdani. Ashburton AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hocine Zaghidour was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Brahim Boukirat struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Badreddine Halimi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ashburton AFC. Khelifa Bouazza kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Sabri Ihidjaten took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Badreddine Halimi. Badreddine Halimi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Anis Skif was shown his second yellow card after 33 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Anis Skif kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Driss Boukensa in the 37th minute of play forced Ashburton AFC's goalkeeper Zinedine Hemdani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Driss Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Sabri Ihidjaten made the kick off in the second half. Badreddine Halimi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Brahim Boukirat in the 56th minute of the match. Said Diss's late challenge caught a Ashburton AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Said Diss helped the player get up and apologised. In the 58th minute, Said Diss hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amattaken Metref, 58 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. Zinedine Hemdani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine Zaghidour, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Ashburton AFC's zone, Hocine Zaghidour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zinedine Hemdani came out of the goal and Hocine Zaghidour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vauxhall's zone, Sabri Ihidjaten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Badreddine Halimi came out of the goal and Sabri Ihidjaten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sabri Ihidjaten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Badreddine Halimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, Vauxhall was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hocine Zaghidour to maneuver through the defense. If Hocine Zaghidour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vauxhall's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.