League Play-Off

Rochdale Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Swanley's Fodil Sennaoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Swanley from getting a goal against them. Swanley's Fodil Sennaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nouredine El Kettani in the 4th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nouredine El Kettani in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodil Sennaoui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fodil Sennaoui made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Halim Sebihi sent off a good shot on target. In the 17th minute, Mohamed Metaref hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the game, Mustapha Dahleb cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Mohan Hammani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mustapha Dahleb succeeded in the game's 28th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. In the 34th match minute, Rochdale FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Okacha Metref to maneuver through the defense. Mustapha Dahleb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohan Hammani having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Okacha Metref was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rochdale FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Swanley the free kick. Okacha Metref hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute of the match Boubakeur Zouba sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mohan Hammani skillfully saved the ball. In the 48th minute, Ilian Ayachi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half Swanley were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Faouzi Gaddouch stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 57 minutes into the match, Swanley's goal looked a bit too open when Halim Sebihi came free, but Fodil Sennaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mustapha Dahleb scored 0-3 in the 59th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mohan Hammani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Halim Sebihi struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Fodil Sennaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rochdale FC. Nouredine El Kettani hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Mustapha Dahleb sped through Rochdale FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Mohan Hammani. 70 minutes into the match, Swanley's goal looked a bit too open when Nouredine El Kettani came free, but Fodil Sennaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nouredine El Kettani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Halim Sebihi in the 76th minute of play forced Swanley's goalkeeper Fodil Sennaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Halim Sebihi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Faouzi Gaddouch blasted a shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohan Hammani having to make a save. Fodil Sennaoui didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Halim Sebihi went, in the 86th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-4 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet as Faouzi Gaddouch kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Mohan Hammani. That made the score 1-5 in the 91 minute of play. When Rochdale FC's Halim Sebihi in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Swanley's goalie prevented a goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdellah Skif during the 97th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 98 played minutes Swanley got a freekick which was hit by Abdellah Skif. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Swanley walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.