League Play-Off

Watton-at-Stone Stad
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ghumer Haddou struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Achik Said didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for High Wycombe United. When Hameur Zafour came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Watton-at-Stone AFC 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 Hameur Zafour couldn't finish the play. The supporters of High Wycombe United booed when Watton-at-Stone AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sofyane Medjani didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Watton-at-Stone AFC's zone, Gebril Aïn Madhi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Achik Said came out of the goal and Gebril Aïn Madhi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 15 minutes into the match, High Wycombe United's goalkeeper Hamza Ouadah had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hameur Zafour. 26 minutes into the match, Watton-at-Stone AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Gebril Aïn Madhi came free, but Achik Said reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Achik Said showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ghumer Haddou, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. After 33 minutes, Ghumer Haddou made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Watton-at-Stone AFC's Achik Said tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience was convinced that Rayan Zane's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hamza Ouadah was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Rayan Zane's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hamza Ouadah was relentless in the 36th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ghumer Haddou in the 45th minute of play forced Watton-at-Stone AFC's goalkeeper Achik Said to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gebril Aïn Madhi might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Achik Said. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gebril Aïn Madhi ran back to his position shaking his head. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ghumer Haddou was the one to do the kick off. High Wycombe United's Hamza Ouadah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rayan Zane in the 55th minute of play. A collision led to High Wycombe United getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Bahi Fillali hit a great ball. In the 63rd match minute, High Wycombe United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamza Hamdani to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hameur Zafour in the 73rd minute of play forced High Wycombe United's goalkeeper Hamza Ouadah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Achik Said showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ghumer Haddou in the 74th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, High Wycombe United's goal looked a bit too open when Hameur Zafour came free, but Hamza Ouadah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 88 played minutes Watton-at-Stone AFC got a freekick which was hit by Sofyane Medjani. Gebril Aïn Madhi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.