League Play-Off

Totley
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, 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. Madhil Berradja started the match with the kick off. A hard shot 6 in the game by Ahmed Reda Moll from a close distance when the talented Bouzid Yacef managed to make a qualified save. Westbourne FC's players were relieved. In the 9th minute, Ahaszzi Debbagh made a precise shot to the right of Lotfi Djenane. Totley FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Ahmed Reda Moll had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bouzid Yacef stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Madhil Berradja's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Madhil Berradja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Bouzid Yacef tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bouzid Yacef showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Madhil Berradja in the 23rd minute of the match. Hamza Rezkallah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Madhil Berradja took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Bouzid Yacef to make any attempt to save it. Lotfi Djenane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamza Rezkallah in the 36th minute of the match. Westbourne FC's Hamza Rezkallah got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Totley FC's Hamid Hanous got a free kick in the 41st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 43rd minute, Hamza Rezkallah managed to get in a good position for a shot. Westbourne FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamza Rezkallah was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lotfi Djenane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience was convinced that Ahaszzi Debbagh's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lotfi Djenane was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. Hamza Rezkallah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lotfi Djenane having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ahaszzi Debbagh to strike the kick off in the second half. Hamza Rezkallah could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Lotfi Djenane made a huge save. Hamza Rezkallah who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 56thth minute tested the skills of Lotfi Djenane when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Ahaszzi Debbagh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 played minutes Totley FC got a freekick which was hit by Madhil Berradja. If Hamza Rezkallah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bouzid Yacef stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ahmed Reda Moll's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Madhil Berradja in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bouzid Yacef saved Westbourne FC from getting behind. In the 77th minute Ahmed Reda Moll shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bouzid Yacef saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 78th match minute, Westbourne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Assad Zeghdoud to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Totley FC's Lotfi Djenane got control of the ball when Hamza Rezkallah tried to sneak it across the goal line. Madhil Berradja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bouzid Yacef having to interfere. In the 88th match minute, Westbourne FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Assad Zeghdoud to maneuver through the defense. Ahaszzi Debbagh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lotfi Djenane having to interfere. Lotfi Djenane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahaszzi Debbagh in the 97th minute of play. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.