League Play-Off

Rotherham
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rotherham's Safy Aïssaoui shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 5th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Redouane El Annabi but with some difficulty. Redouane El Annabi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kateb Toumi, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 11th minute, Kateb Toumi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 16th match minute, Hornsea City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Safi El Kettani to maneuver through the defense. Kateb Toumi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Redouane El Annabi having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 23 minutes, Redouane El Annabi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kateb Toumi might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Redouane El Annabi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kateb Toumi ran back to his position shaking his head. Redouane El Annabi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kateb Toumi's shot from short distance in the 26th minute. In the 30th minute of the match Zinedine Zughba shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Youssef Deghmani showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Anouar Bendjedid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Youssef Deghmani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lammouri Moussaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. If Ahaszzi Yenicheri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Kateb Toumi to make the kick off. The supporters of Rotherham booed when Hornsea City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nacer-Eddine Zeggar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ahaszzi Yenicheri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anouar Bendjedid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Youssef Deghmani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Rotherham getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Toufik Boukirat hit a great ball. Anouar Bendjedid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Youssef Deghmani having to interfere. Rotherham's Ahaszzi Yenicheri got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 71st minute, Hakim Hamdoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute Kateb Toumi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Redouane El Annabi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Anouar Bendjedid received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Youssef Deghmani came out and tried to block the shot, but Anouar Bendjedid slotted it home off the left post making it 0-1 in the 77th minute. Anouar Bendjedid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Youssef Deghmani having to interfere. 88 minutes into the match, Rotherham's Kateb Toumi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Redouane El Annabi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Anouar Bendjedid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Youssef Deghmani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Kateb Toumi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rotherham's supporters rose to their feet, but Kateb Toumi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Redouane El Annabi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hornsea City had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.