League Play-Off

Leek Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Andaz Ben Khalidi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rdth minute of the game Andaz Ben Khalidi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leek's Hamid Yahlali was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Leek's goal looked a bit too open when Andaz Ben Khalidi came free, but Hamid Yahlali reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Andaz Ben Khalidi struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Hamid Yahlali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wheaton Aston. In the 10th minute Andaz Ben Khalidi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamid Yahlali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Leek's Lili Salah got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wheaton Aston's Abdelmalik Laref proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Wheaton Aston from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lili Salah in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelmalik Laref saved Wheaton Aston from getting behind. The supporters of Wheaton Aston booed when Leek was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafik Kourichi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Hameur Azem was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wheaton Aston's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leek the free kick. In the 31st match minute, Wheaton Aston was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hameur Azem to maneuver through the defense. Leek's Rafik Kourichi couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Wheaton Aston. When Hameur Ziani came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Wheaton Aston 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 Ziani couldn't finish the play. Hamid Saâdane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Lili Salah to strike the kick off in the second half. Abdelmalik Laref showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lili Salah in the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 54 minutes, Lili Salah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leek's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lili Salah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Hameur Ziani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lili Salah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lili Salah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Abdelmalik Laref tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute Lili Salah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelmalik Laref saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Wheaton Aston's zone, Hamid Saâdane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelmalik Laref came out of the goal and Hamid Saâdane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Hameur Azem was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. The supporters of Leek booed when Wheaton Aston was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hameur Azem didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 86thth minute of the game Hamid Saâdane who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wheaton Aston's Abdelmalik Laref was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Andaz Ben Khalidi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wheaton Aston's supporters rose to their feet, but Andaz Ben Khalidi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamid Yahlali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hamid Saâdane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalik Laref having to interfere. Lili Salah blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdelmalik Laref having to make a save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Wheaton Aston walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.