League Play-Off

Cambridge
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cambridge FC's Mimoun Beloufa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rdth minute of the game Rachid Khabatou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cambridge FC's Nouh Haddadj was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salim Messis in the 12th minute of play forced Cambridge FC's goalkeeper Nouh Haddadj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Amdegh Fergani charged in rather forcefully in the 15th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amdegh Fergani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 15th minute, Amdegh Fergani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelkarim Iles made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rochdi Mezali in the 17th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Rochdi Mezali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cambridge FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rochdi Mezali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelkarim Iles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Salim Messis recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 28 minutes into the match, Reigate United's goal looked a bit too open when Mimoun Beloufa came free, but Abdelkarim Iles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rachid Khabatou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nouh Haddadj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Khabatou in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Cambridge FC booed when Reigate United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amdegh Fergani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mimoun Beloufa struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Abdelkarim Iles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cambridge FC. Mimoun Beloufa struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Abdelkarim Iles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cambridge FC. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Salim Messis was the one to do the kick off. Salim Messis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the game, Salim Messis recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nouh Haddadj. Salim Messis showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-2. Rochdi Mezali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Abdelkarim Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rochdi Mezali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rochdi Mezali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelkarim Iles having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Rachid Khabatou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rochdi Mezali blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdelkarim Iles having to make a save. Mimoun Beloufa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Abdelkarim Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 82nd minute Rochdi Mezali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelkarim Iles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cambridge FC's goalkeeper Nouh Haddadj, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salim Messis in the 87th minute of play forced Cambridge FC's goalkeeper Nouh Haddadj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raïd Moussa kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Mimoun Beloufa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Abdelkarim Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Reigate United's Abdelkarim Iles played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rochdi Mezali in the 96th minute of play. The Reigate United players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.