League Play-Off

Dunston Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Faouzi Hamouda made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Dunston's Bachir Mecherara seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Bachir Mecherara the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Dunston protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Bachir Mecherara had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In a very dangerous position, a player in Dunston fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 4th minute. Penalty! Kamel Madjer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Zinedine Hemdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelkader Brahimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noureddine Azzizi-Kettab having to interfere. Sabri Ihidjaten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 29 minutes into the match, Dunston's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelkader Brahimi came free, but Noureddine Azzizi-Kettab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Noureddine Azzizi-Kettab showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelkader Brahimi in the 30th minute of the match. The supporters of Ashburton AFC booed when Dunston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Reda Mohamed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelkader Brahimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noureddine Azzizi-Kettab having to interfere. Abdelkader Brahimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelkader Brahimi to strike the kick off in the second half. Bechir Benhabiles hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. When Anis Skif fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ashburton AFC's protests and gave Anis Skif a yellow card for diving instead. Anis Skif hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Dunston's Bechir Benhabiles got a free kick in the 68th minute. Dunston's Noureddine Azzizi-Kettab proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Dunston from getting a goal against them. If Moulay Beloufa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th minute, Kamel Madjer made a precise shot to the right of Zinedine Hemdani. Ashburton AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in Dunston's zone, Abdelkader Brahimi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Noureddine Azzizi-Kettab came out of the goal and Abdelkader Brahimi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kamel Madjer struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Zinedine Hemdani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunston. Akmin Hammad kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Reda Mohamed'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. Reda Mohamed helped the player get up and apologised. In the 95th minute, one of Dunston: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 Dunston. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ashburton AFC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.