League Play-Off

Shoreham by Sea
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Abdulhamid Kourichi started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Hadi Aounellah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hassan Metidji recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Chérif Ihaddaden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Issan Hamani, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. Guisborough's Hicham Medhaoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 13th minute of the match, managed to save Guisborough from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Guisborough's Hicham Medhaoui got control of the ball when Joudi Mazi tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Guisborough's zone, Rahim Ighil stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hicham Medhaoui came out of the goal and Rahim Ighil tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 25 minutes, Nacim Sahnouni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Guisborough and the Shoreham by Sea United players grew even worse after the yellow card. Joudi Mazi might have been able to make a better finish in the 32nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hicham Medhaoui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Joudi Mazi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 34th minute Rostom Kerkar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hicham Medhaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 39 played minutes Guisborough got a freekick which was hit by Islam Hadji. Guisborough's Hicham Medhaoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Guisborough from getting a goal against them. When Issan Hamani came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Guisborough 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 Issan Hamani couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Shoreham by Sea United getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Abdenour Yahi hit a great ball. Chérif Ihaddaden showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulhamid Kourichi, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. 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.

Hassan Metidji kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Hicham Medhaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rostom Kerkar in the 62nd minute of play. Hicham Medhaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Joudi Mazi, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. 71 minutes in the game, Abdulhamid Kourichi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Chérif Ihaddaden having to interfere. When Islam Hadji fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Guisborough's protests and gave Islam Hadji a yellow card for diving instead. In the 78th match minute, Guisborough was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Islam Hadji to maneuver through the defense. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.