League Play-Off

Aveley
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nasreddine Adjimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Berkwan Ezzouaoui having to interfere. 9 minutes into the match, Nasreddine Adjimi notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Aveley AFC's Berkwan Ezzouaoui. Berkwan Ezzouaoui was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Aveley AFC defense, Malek Djura kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Berkwan Ezzouaoui. The Aveley AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Berkwan Ezzouaoui should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute of the match Younes Faudel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Berkwan Ezzouaoui skillfully saved the ball. After 17 minutes, Madjer Haddou mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Berkhamsted and the Aveley AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Berkhamsted getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Madjer Haddou hit a great ball. Berkhamsted's Nasreddine Adjimi got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Osmane Segni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Malek Djura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Berkwan Ezzouaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Achour Kerbouche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Berkwan Ezzouaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 39 minutes into the match, Akwli Sakhri dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Djafar Guellil, 2-2. In the 43rd minute, Aveley AFC's Akwli Sakhri ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Djafar Guellil. Djafar Guellil yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. Akwli Sakhri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Djafar Guellil having to interfere. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Akwli Sakhri to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Malek Djura kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Berkwan Ezzouaoui. That made the score 3-3 in the 57 minute of play. Malek Djura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Akwli Sakhri in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Djafar Guellil prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Aveley AFC booed when Berkhamsted was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marouane Sandjak didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Berkhamsted's zone, Osmane Segni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Djafar Guellil came out of the goal and Osmane Segni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Berkhamsted's Djafar Guellil played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osmane Segni in the 77th minute of play. Djafar Guellil took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osmane Segni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malek Djura in the 81st minute of play forced Aveley AFC's goalkeeper Berkwan Ezzouaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th minute, Abdeldjalil Kacha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Berkwan Ezzouaoui was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Tedj Belmellat. Akwli Sakhri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Djafar Guellil made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osmane Segni in the 89th minute of play. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.