League Play-Off

Frinton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Camil Bachdjerrah got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th match minute, Rugeley United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Cavalli to maneuver through the defense. Camil Bachdjerrah struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Said Sahraoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Frinton. Benamar Ben Bella 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. Toufik Kouidri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Afdal Raïs, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 played minutes Frinton got a freekick which was hit by Afdal Ayachi. 16 minutes into the match, Rugeley United's Faouzi Ben Bella broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Frinton's zone, Afdal Raïs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toufik Kouidri came out of the goal and Afdal Raïs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rugeley United's Said Sahraoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Camil Bachdjerrah in the 23rd minute of play. 25 minutes into the match, Frinton's goal looked a bit too open when Nasser Morceli came free, but Toufik Kouidri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Said Sahraoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Camil Bachdjerrah in the 26th minute of the match. Camil Bachdjerrah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Sahraoui having to interfere. Camil Bachdjerrah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Sahraoui having to interfere. 40 minutes into the match, Frinton's Benamar Ben Bella sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Said Sahraoui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afdal Raïs in the 41st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toufik Kouidri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Saïf Béchar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Sahraoui having to interfere. With a little luck, Rugeley United's Said Sahraoui got control of the ball when Benamar Ben Bella tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 away team seemed most concentrated when Afdal Raïs stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Benamar Ben Bella made a precise shot to the right of Said Sahraoui. Rugeley United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Frinton's Benamar Ben Bella got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Afdal Raïs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benamar Ben Bella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Sahraoui having to interfere. Said Sahraoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Camil Bachdjerrah, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Toufik Kouidri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Afdal Raïs, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Said Sahraoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benamar Ben Bella, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Camil Bachdjerrah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Said Sahraoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 83 minutes into the match, Camil Bachdjerrah notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of Rugeley United's Said Sahraoui. Said Sahraoui was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Nasser Morceli was extremely unlucky when he, in the 93rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. If Afdal Raïs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Afdal Ayachi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Sahraoui having to interfere.