League Play-Off

St Annes on Sea
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A hard shot 4 in the game by Kaci Benida from a close distance when the talented Ismael Zaghidour managed to make a qualified save. Stourbridge United's players were relieved. Kaci Benida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismael Zaghidour having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yunes Mekloufi in the 9th minute of play forced St Annes on Sea FC's goalkeeper Hamid Metref to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaci Benida could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 10th minute of the match, but Ismael Zaghidour made a huge save. After 12 played minutes St Annes on Sea FC got a freekick which was hit by Mourad Assous. When Addas Mihoubi fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stourbridge United's protests and gave Addas Mihoubi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Addas Mihoubi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ismael Zaghidour made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kaci Benida in the 16th minute. After a rather tough play, Stourbridge United's Reda Hammadouch got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute of the match Djabir Zakaria shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ismael Zaghidour showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Hamid Metref showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yunes Mekloufi in the 24th minute of the match. St Annes on Sea FC's Hamid Metref played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agwama Lkbira in the 25th minute of play. After 27 played minutes St Annes on Sea FC got a freekick which was hit by Karim Kazi-Tani. Chakib Brahimi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hamid Metref. St Annes on Sea FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Agwama Lkbira in the 30th minute of play forced St Annes on Sea FC's goalkeeper Hamid Metref to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yunes Mekloufi in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hamid Metref saved St Annes on Sea FC from getting behind. Hamid Metref showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yunes Mekloufi in the 33rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mourad Assous in the 37th minute of play forced Stourbridge United's goalkeeper Ismael Zaghidour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ismael Zaghidour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mourad Assous in the 40th minute of the match. Yunes Mekloufi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in St Annes on Sea FC's zone, Agwama Lkbira stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hamid Metref came out of the goal and Agwama Lkbira tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

53 minutes into the match, St Annes on Sea FC's goal looked a bit too open when Agwama Lkbira came free, but Hamid Metref reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karim Kazi-Tani charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karim Kazi-Tani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hamid Metref made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Yunes Mekloufi sent off a good shot on target. Agwama Lkbira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Hamid Metref tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Agwama Lkbira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Agwama Lkbira blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hamid Metref having to make a save. Ismael Zaghidour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mourad Assous, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stourbridge United's Yunes Mekloufi got a good chance for a goal in the 76th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Mourad Assous had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Stourbridge United booed when St Annes on Sea FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Kazi-Tani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Agwama Lkbira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Metref having to interfere. If Kaci Benida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mourad Assous in the 93rd minute of play forced Stourbridge United's goalkeeper Ismael Zaghidour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kaci Benida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Stourbridge United players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented St Annes on Sea FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.