League Play-Off

Stratford Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Samir Selmi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Madani Khelfellah was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Madani Khelfellah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelkader Adjani in the 9th minute of play. Madani Khelfellah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samir Selmi in the 11th minute of play. With a little luck, Paignton City's Abderazak Zemirline got control of the ball when Mounir Mazzid tried to sneak it across the goal line. 14 minutes into the game, Ahmed Amara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paignton City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stratford AFC the free kick. In the 14th match minute, Paignton City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Amara to maneuver through the defense. Samir Selmi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Madani Khelfellah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Samir Selmi succeeded in the game's 20th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-1. Abdelkader Adjani 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. A collision led to Stratford AFC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Achraf Selmi hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelkader Adjani in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Madani Khelfellah saved Stratford AFC from getting behind. 29 minutes into the match, Abdelkader Adjani notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Stratford AFC's Madani Khelfellah. Madani Khelfellah was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Madani Khelfellah came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Paignton City's Abdelkader Adjani. But to his dismay, Abdelkader Adjani quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Abdelkader Adjani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Madani Khelfellah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Madani Khelfellah stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samir Selmi's shot from short distance in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Belkacem Kermali made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute of the match Islam Khennane shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Madani Khelfellah showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Abdelkader Adjani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Madani Khelfellah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Madani Khelfellah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samir Selmi, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. The supporters of Stratford AFC booed when Paignton City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Issan Fochtali didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 75th minute, Samir Selmi fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 76th minute Samir Selmi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Madani Khelfellah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Achraf Selmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abderazak Zemirline took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mounir Mazzid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Madani Khelfellah made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Abdelkader Adjani sent off a good shot on target. Mounir Mazzid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderazak Zemirline having to interfere. In the 95th minute Samir Selmi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Madani Khelfellah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Stratford AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Paignton City were clearly better and deserved to take the win.