League Play-Off

Polperro Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Zidan Banouas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Polperro City's Anis Saïb played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Djelloul Nima in the 4th minute of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Adid Guerrache kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Djallal El Kenz. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Polperro City's Adid Guerrache got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Spalding AFC booed when Polperro City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheikha Bouguerra didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Zidan Banouas's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anis Saïb was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. Badis Ataïlyya charged in rather forcefully in the 22nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Badis Ataïlyya the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Polperro City's Badis Ataïlyya got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Djallal El Kenz came out of the goal in the 26th minute to try and stop a shot by Polperro City's Adid Guerrache. But to his dismay, Adid Guerrache quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. After 29 played minutes Spalding AFC got a freekick which was hit by Djelloul Nima. Spalding AFC's Djallal El Kenz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheikha Bouguerra in the 30th minute of play. In the 30th minute, Wassim Abdelkrim hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Spalding AFC booed when Polperro City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelhakim Moll didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cheikha Bouguerra made a kick off. When Polperro City's Cheikha Bouguerra in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Spalding AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Zidan Banouas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anis Saïb having to interfere. 61 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Polperro City's Cheikha Bouguerra fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheikha Bouguerra in the 63rd minute of play forced Spalding AFC's goalkeeper Djallal El Kenz to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Anis Saïb made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Zidan Banouas sent off a good shot on target. Djallal El Kenz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adid Guerrache in the 70th minute of the match. Zidan Banouas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cheikha Bouguerra in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Djallal El Kenz prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 80 minutes, Adid Guerrache managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Polperro City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adid Guerrache was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Zidan Banouas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anis Saïb having to interfere. Anis Saïb was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Djelloul Nima showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 85 minute of play. Spalding AFC's Chabane Sakhri suffered a sore thigh after 89 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The supporters of Spalding AFC booed when Polperro City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheikha Bouguerra didn't get a good kick on the ball.