League Play-Off

Sutton on Sea
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sutton on Sea City's Yazid Oudjani started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Yazid Oudjani fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Achik Said, passed just outside the right post. 4 minutes into the match, Watton-at-Stone AFC's goalkeeper Achik Said had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hakim Djaadaoui. Achik Said showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yazid Oudjani in the 7th minute of the match. Hakim Djaadaoui scored 1-0 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Achik Said, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Faouzi Gaddouch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hameur Zafour in the 13th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Watton-at-Stone AFC defense, Hakim Djaadaoui kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Achik Said. The Watton-at-Stone AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Achik Said should have stopped the shot. A hard shot by Bekathen Ghoumari from long distance, 25 minutes into the match, got Achik Said's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 27thth minute of the game Rayan Zane who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sutton on Sea City's Faouzi Gaddouch was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 28 minutes into the game, when Ismael Kheyari put in a rough tackle. Hameur Zafour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faouzi Gaddouch having to interfere. Othmane Kerrache kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After 46 played minutes, Watton-at-Stone AFC's Youssef Saboundji shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Faouzi Gaddouch came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Watton-at-Stone AFC reached it.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rayan Zane to strike the kick off in the second half. Sutton on Sea City's Faouzi Gaddouch played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rayan Zane in the 52nd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Hameur Zafour managed to get in a good position for a shot. Watton-at-Stone AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hameur Zafour was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Faouzi Gaddouch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rayan Zane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 58 minutes, Tarek Matmour mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sutton on Sea City and the Watton-at-Stone AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Sutton on Sea City getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Tarek Matmour hit a great ball. In the 66th match minute, Sutton on Sea City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lakhdar Djenia to maneuver through the defense. Hameur Zafour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Faouzi Gaddouch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Tarek Matmour made a precise shot to the right of Achik Said. Watton-at-Stone AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. Faouzi Gaddouch made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Hameur Zafour sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hameur Zafour got free with Faouzi Gaddouch in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Watton-at-Stone AFC's Rayan Zane got a good chance for a goal in the 88th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Rayan Zane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hakim Djaadaoui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Watton-at-Stone AFC's Hameur Zafour got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.