League Play-Off

Holmer Green
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Abou Bakr Firoud in the 6th minute of play forced Holmer Green AFC's goalkeeper Mohamed El Kounya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 8 minutes into the game, Badr Jeanson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Holmer Green AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Codicote the free kick. After a rather tough play, Holmer Green AFC's Badr Jeanson got a free kick in the 8th minute. When Issan Dhyab came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Holmer Green 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 Issan Dhyab couldn't finish the play. Badr Jeanson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Yacine Bendjedid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Holmer Green AFC booed when Codicote was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nadir Lammari didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Badr Jeanson came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Holmer Green 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 Badr Jeanson couldn't finish the play. Issan Dhyab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 22nd minute Issan Dhyab shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yacine Bendjedid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Codicote getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Djabir El Hadi hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Badr Jeanson got free with Yacine Bendjedid in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Badr Jeanson received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Yacine Bendjedid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Issan Dhyab was the one to do the kick off. Yacine Bendjedid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Issan Dhyab in the 53rd minute of play. Beddis Aouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Abou Bakr Firoud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Beddis Aouni got free with Mohamed El Kounya in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Holmer Green AFC booed when Codicote was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Djabir El Hadi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Djabir El Hadi fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Codicote's protests and gave Djabir El Hadi a yellow card for diving instead. Djabir El Hadi kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Codicote's zone, Issan Dhyab stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yacine Bendjedid came out of the goal and Issan Dhyab tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rd minute of the match, Abou Bakr Firoud tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Mohamed El Kounya saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line.