League Play-Off

Aveley
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Akwli Sakhri started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Khalil Cherif came up free with the goalie in the 2nd minute, the Trimley 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 Khalil Cherif couldn't finish the play. After 3 played minutes Aveley AFC got a freekick which was hit by Idriss Zaccari. Kendi Hasni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khalil Cherif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Trimley getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Bakezda Mihoubi hit a great ball. In the 13th match minute, Aveley AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdeldjalil Kacha to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Kendi Hasni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Berkwan Ezzouaoui was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 23rd minute, Idriss Zaccari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 24 minutes into the game, Adnane Zughba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trimley's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aveley AFC the free kick. 1-0 became the score in the 27th minute when Akwli Sakhri elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Osmane Segni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 32 minutes, Kendi Hasni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Trimley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kendi Hasni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Akwli Sakhri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Berkwan Ezzouaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adnane Zughba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 2-0.

The wind increased when Kendi Hasni made the kick off in the second half. Berkwan Ezzouaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kendi Hasni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Aveley AFC booed when Trimley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adnane Zughba didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute Osmane Segni shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merouane Jeanson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 66 played minutes Aveley AFC got a freekick which was hit by Younes Ziani. Aveley AFC's Berkwan Ezzouaoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Aveley AFC from getting a goal against them. After 80 played minutes Trimley got a freekick which was hit by Hemza Aflelou. Merouane Jeanson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osmane Segni in the 81st minute of play. Akwli Sakhri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Merouane Jeanson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Akwli Sakhri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Aveley AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Trimley had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.