League Play-Off

Kendal Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ghani Bahari kicked off to start the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ghani Bahari in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mourad Kerrache saved Oxford from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ghani Bahari in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mourad Kerrache saved Oxford from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Oxford's Safi Bouchnak got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Toufik Djebbour managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kendal United's supporters rose to their feet, but Toufik Djebbour was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mourad Kerrache breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Bachir Chebli got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Kendal United's Anouar Adjaoud got a free kick in the 14th minute. Ziad Semghoun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Bachir Chebli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miloud Abrika took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bachir Chebli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 25 played minutes Kendal United got a freekick which was hit by Anouar Adjaoud. When Bachir Chebli came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Oxford 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 Bachir Chebli couldn't finish the play. Mourad Kerrache made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toufik Djebbour in the 30th minute. A collision led to Oxford getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Madjer Benyoucef hit a great ball. After 33 played minutes Kendal United got a freekick which was hit by Brahim Saïdani. Miloud Abrika took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ziad Semghoun, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mourad Kerrache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anouar Adjaoud, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Bachir Chebli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miloud Abrika having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ziad Semghoun made a kick off. If Toufik Djebbour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 55 minutes into the game, Said Abdelkrim was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Oxford's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kendal United the free kick. After 55 played minutes Oxford got a freekick which was hit by Said Abdelkrim. In the 56th minute, Toufik Djebbour got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Bachir Chebli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Miloud Abrika made a huge save. After having played for 64 minutes, Ziad Semghoun managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Oxford's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ziad Semghoun was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bachir Cheblis short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Miloud Abrika to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Mourad Kerrache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ghani Bahari in the 71st minute of the match. Bachir Chebli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miloud Abrika having to interfere. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Oxford's Ziad Semghoun in the 78th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Miloud Abrika was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Kendal United through an amazing save. Toufik Djebbour scored 1-0 in the 82nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mourad Kerrache, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, Kendal United's Miloud Abrika got control of the ball when Bachir Chebli tried to sneak it across the goal line.