League Play-Off

Stockport
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. Abdeldjalil Merah started the match with the kick off. When Bayna Rodesli came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Stockport City 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 Bayna Rodesli couldn't finish the play. In the 6th minute Abdeldjalil Merah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Slimane Messaoud saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mahmoud Mimoun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chems Salhi, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Stockport City's goal looked a bit too open when Idriss Hamid Brahima came free, but Mahmoud Mimoun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Assim Aflelou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Bayna Rodesli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25thth minute of the game Chems Salhi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stockport City's Mahmoud Mimoun was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 29 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Stockport City! Chems Salhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Stockport City's Abdeldjalil Merah slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Slimane Messaoud. That made the score 1-1 after 46 minutes of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

53 minutes into the game, Meols's Assim Aflelou nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mahmoud Mimoun made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Bayna Rodesli struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Slimane Messaoud didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stockport City. If Abdeldjalil Merah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Meols's Slimane Messaoud played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdeldjalil Merah in the 62nd minute of play. Bayna Rodesli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slimane Messaoud having to interfere. Slimane Messaoud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdeldjalil Merah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bayna Rodesli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stockport City's Mahmoud Mimoun proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Stockport City from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Meols booed when Stockport City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nadim Aouchich didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Bayna Rodesli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Slimane Messaoud was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Slimane Messaoud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bayna Rodesli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nadim Aboulker's late challenge caught a Stockport City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nadim Aboulker helped the player get up and apologised. 86 minutes into the match, Stockport City's Anwa Mzali broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Bayna Rodesli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 91st match minute, Stockport City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Heddou to maneuver through the defense. Chems Salhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stockport City's Nadim Aouchich got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.