League Play-Off

Wantage
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ifthen Adjani started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, Gerrards Cross's goal looked a bit too open when Belkheir Ayad came free, but Abdelaziz Cavalli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 8 minutes, Sammy El Ghazi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wantage AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sammy El Ghazi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Abdelatif Temmam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Wantage AFC booed when Gerrards Cross was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelkader Sadmi didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sammy El Ghazi in the 16th minute of play forced Gerrards Cross's goalkeeper Abdelaziz Cavalli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Belkheir Ayad hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Youssef Meskine's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilyes Saâdani was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. 21 minutes into the match, Wantage AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Youssef Meskine came free, but Ilyes Saâdani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Gerrards Cross were awarded a corner. Nazim Metidji went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Gerrards Cross's corner Mahfoud Amara fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ilyes Saâdani quite easily take care of the ball. Belkheir Ayad was shown his second yellow card after 26 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Gerrards Cross booed when Wantage AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belkheir Ayad didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salah Achiu charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Salah Achiu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 30th minute of the match Nazim Metidji shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilyes Saâdani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdelatif Temmam stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Wantage AFC's Ilyes Saâdani got control of the ball when Youssef Meskine tried to sneak it across the goal line. A hard shot 54 in the game by Youssef Meskine from a close distance when the talented Ilyes Saâdani managed to make a qualified save. Wantage AFC's players were relieved. 58 minutes into the game, Wantage AFC's Abdelatif Temmam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdelaziz Cavalli made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Youssef Meskine got free with Ilyes Saâdani in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ifthen Adjani came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Gerrards Cross 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 Ifthen Adjani couldn't finish the play. Youssef Meskine could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 71st minute of the match, but Ilyes Saâdani made a huge save. Ilyes Saâdani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Youssef Meskine in the 73rd minute. Abdelhak Lamine Kab kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Youssef Meskine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilyes Saâdani having to interfere. Youssef Meskine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Youssef Meskine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilyes Saâdani having to interfere. Youssef Meskines short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Ilyes Saâdani to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Salah Achiu got his second yellow card in the match during the 86th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Gerrards Cross booed when Wantage AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salah Achiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ifthen Adjani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ilyes Saâdani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Youssef Meskine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Ilyes Saâdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sammy El Ghazi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Abdelaziz Cavalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Wantage AFC had won after a very even match.