League Play-Off

East Molesey
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Admer Merniz kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Bellemou Hadjar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farouk Abdelcrim saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Hitchin's goal looked a bit too open when Admer Merniz came free, but Massoud Meriem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Khalil Rabiâ hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Mimoun Moumen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Massoud Meriem having to interfere. With a little luck, Hitchin's Massoud Meriem got control of the ball when Mimoun Moumen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Massoud Meriem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Admer Merniz in the 13th minute of play. Bassim Mezghich's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Farouk Abdelcrim read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Admer Merniz in the 23rd minute of play forced Hitchin's goalkeeper Massoud Meriem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Khalil Rabiâ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 0-1 became the score in the 34th minute when Khalil Rabiâ elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Massoud Meriem made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Mimoun Moumen sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Admer Merniz sped through Hitchin's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Massoud Meriem. A collision led to East Molesey getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Ghiles Zerara hit a great ball. In the 47th minute of the match Ammar Souibes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Farouk Abdelcrim showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Bassim Mezghich made the kick off in the second half. Farouk Abdelcrim took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bassim Mezghich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Khalil Rabiâ had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Admer Merniz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Massoud Meriem having to interfere. Massoud Meriem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mimoun Moumen in the 60th minute of the match. Mimoun Moumen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Hitchin's Walid Nima got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The audience was convinced that Admer Merniz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Massoud Meriem was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Farouk Abdelcrim showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bassim Mezghich in the 67th minute of the match. A hard shot 68 in the game by Khalil Rabiâ from a close distance when the talented Farouk Abdelcrim managed to make a qualified save. East Molesey's players were relieved. The supporters of Hitchin booed when East Molesey was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Badr Zaccari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Khalil Rabiâ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in East Molesey's zone, Khalil Rabiâ stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Farouk Abdelcrim came out of the goal and Khalil Rabiâ tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 81st match minute, East Molesey was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mahmoud Fellahi to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bassim Mezghich in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Farouk Abdelcrim prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Khalil Rabiâ sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 86 minutes into the game, Bassim Mezghich recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Farouk Abdelcrim. Bassim Mezghich showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. If Bassim Mezghich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hitchin's Khalil Rabiâ got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mimoun Moumen in the 96th minute of play forced Hitchin's goalkeeper Massoud Meriem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.