League Play-Off

Hurdcott Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdelkrim Masmouda kicked off to start the match. After having played for 4 minutes, Hakim Meskine managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hurdcott's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hakim Meskine was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a rather tough play, Bourne End United's Larbi Fadhil got a free kick in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hocine Saadane in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelmoumène Rabiâ saved Bourne End United from getting behind. Abdelmoumène Rabiâ was a little too slow when Hocine Saadane got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. Hakim Meskine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmoumène Rabiâ having to interfere. If Abdelkrim Masmouda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Hakim Meskine notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Bourne End United's Abdelmoumène Rabiâ. Abdelmoumène Rabiâ was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abdelmoumène Rabiâ stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hocine Saadane's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 41st minute, Mustapha Rezzoug hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 44 minutes into the match, Hurdcott's goal looked a bit too open when Bouzid Arouaba came free, but Anis Maghili reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 44th match minute, Hurdcott was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amine Khaled to maneuver through the defense. Larbi Fadhil recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hocine Saadane was the one to do the kick off. Adel Maghili hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. When Abdelkrim Masmouda came up free with the goalie in the 65th minute, the Bourne End United fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Abdelkrim Masmouda couldn't finish the play. After 81 minutes of play, Hurdcott's Hakim Meskine made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdelmoumène Rabiâ was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Hurdcott had won after a very even match.