League Play-Off

Yoxford Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Smaïn Ali got the match started through his kick off. An unexpected shot in the 4th minute by Boumedienne Zafour got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 9 minutes into the match, Yoxford City's goal looked a bit too open when Nabil Mesbah came free, but Sofiane Salhi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Farid Zaâmoum's late challenge caught a Portchester's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Farid Zaâmoum helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Portchester booed when Yoxford City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Farid Zaâmoum didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yoxford City's Sofiane Salhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nabil Mesbah in the 11th minute of play. Yoxford City's Sofiane Salhi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdulhamid Bilal in the 13th minute of play. Boumedienne Zafour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderraouf Kouidri having to interfere. Abdulhamid Bilal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Akar Zeghbouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sofiane Salhi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nabil Mesbah, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Smaïn Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abdulhamid Bilal made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Nabil Mesbah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Portchester's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nabil Mesbah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Farid Zaâmoum managed to get in a good position for a shot. Yoxford City's supporters rose to their feet, but Farid Zaâmoum was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abderraouf Kouidri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Portchester's zone, Smaïn Ali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abderraouf Kouidri came out of the goal and Smaïn Ali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abderraouf Kouidri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boumedienne Zafour in the 61st minute of the match. Nabil Mesbah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 64th minute, Kamel Dennane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abderraouf Kouidri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boumedienne Zafour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Portchester's Abderraouf Kouidri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Smaïn Ali in the 83rd minute of play. Abdulhamid Bilal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Sofiane Salhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nabil Mesbah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Sofiane Salhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sofiane Salhi made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Nabil Mesbah sent off a good shot on target. Kylian Ghanem's late challenge caught a Portchester's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kylian Ghanem helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Portchester booed when Yoxford City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kylian Ghanem didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nabil Mesbah got free with Sofiane Salhi in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdulhamid Bilal in the 97th minute of play forced Yoxford City's goalkeeper Sofiane Salhi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Portchester eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.