League Play-Off

Kirkby in Ashfield
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hassan Badis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bachir Akvayli got free with Saadi Kourichi in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Mami in the 4th minute of play forced Kirkby in Ashfield AFC's goalkeeper Souad Benichou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th minute Mohamed Mami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Souad Benichou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Bristol Centre United defense, Bachir Akvayli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Saadi Kourichi. The Bristol Centre United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Saadi Kourichi should have stopped the shot. Bachir Akvayli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saadi Kourichi having to interfere. Azziz Guessoum kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 15th minute, Bachir Akvayli 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. Souad Benichou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Mami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Kirkby in Ashfield AFC's Bachir Akvayli got a free kick in the 18th minute. Bachir Akvayli came free with the goalkeeper in the 21st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Saadi Kourichi could save by the left post. Bachir Akvayli 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. Saadi Kourichi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hassan Badis in the 26th minute of the match. Azziz Guessoum hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. If Hassan Badis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Mami in the 38th minute of play forced Kirkby in Ashfield AFC's goalkeeper Souad Benichou to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 45th minute Bristol Centre United were awarded a corner. Messaoud Ziani went to the cornerflag to take it. Mouloud Ouenjelli was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Cheikh Bouziane charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Cheikh Bouziane the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mohamed Mami made a kick off. A collision led to Kirkby in Ashfield AFC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Cheikh Bouziane hit a great ball. Souad Benichou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohamed Mami in the 59th minute of the match. Souad Benichou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Mami in the 60th minute of play. Adib Moussaoui had several of the Kirkby in Ashfield AFC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 71 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Souad Benichou as he didn't even see the shot coming. Mohamed Mami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Souad Benichou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Souad Benichou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Mami, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. In the 86thth minute of the game Bachir Akvayli who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bristol Centre United's Saadi Kourichi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ismael Deghmani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saadi Kourichi having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Kirkby in Ashfield AFC's Hassan Badis got a free kick in the 93rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 97th minute, Bachir Akvayli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kirkby in Ashfield AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bachir Akvayli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Saadi Kourichi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.