League Play-Off

Rawmarsh Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Zaïm Chaib made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute of the match Mokhtar Temmam sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Adal Sellal skillfully saved the ball. In the 9th minute Nourredine El Maleh shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rachid Aflelou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdellatif Sadaoui's late challenge caught a Chippenham's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdellatif Sadaoui helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Rawmarsh United's Abdellatif Sadaoui got a free kick in the 13th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Rawmarsh United's goal looked a bit too open when Azhar Saci came free, but Rachid Aflelou reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Tayeb Ali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rachid Aflelou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Azhar Saci, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Tayeb Ali hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Adal Sellal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zaïm Chaib in the 35th minute of play. Nourredine El Maleh struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Rachid Aflelou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chippenham. Zaïm Chaib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Azhar Saci came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Chippenham 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 Azhar Saci couldn't finish the play. 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.

Abdellatif Sadaoui was shown his second yellow card after 51 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 52nd minute, Abdellatif Sadaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Azhar Saci might have been able to make a better finish in the 59th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rachid Aflelou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Azhar Saci ran back to his position shaking his head. Chamseddine Madouni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Rawmarsh United booed when Chippenham was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tayeb Ali didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adal Sellal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdessatar Balaid, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. 78 minutes into the match, Chippenham's goal looked a bit too open when Chamseddine Madouni came free, but Adal Sellal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rachid Aflelou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Azhar Saci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Rawmarsh United's Mokhtar Temmam got a free kick in the 89th minute. Chippenham's Akmar Kouici couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 90th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Rawmarsh United. Rachid Aflelou was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Azhar Saci showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 94 minute of play. Chippenham's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.