League Play-Off

Haverhill Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Amellal Zidane got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th minute, Cheddar AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Amir Addi fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Amir Addi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Cheddar AFC's Yacoub Skif got a free kick in the 9th minute. When Amir Addi came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Haverhill City 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 Amir Addi couldn't finish the play. In the 17th minute, Rabia Fergani fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 19th minute, Amir Addi fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Chaba Djamel hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Rabia Fergani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Zakaria Louahla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Cheddar AFC's Amellal Zidane sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Salim Cixous narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute, Amir Addi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Cheddar AFC's Chaba Djamel got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Amellal Zidane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Salim Cixous tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Haverhill City's Amir Addi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zakaria Louahla narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Salim Cixous made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amellal Zidane in the 45th minute of play. 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.

If Youcef Madjer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amellal Zidane in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salim Cixous prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Cheddar AFC booed when Haverhill City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rostom Kerfali didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salim Cixous showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amellal Zidane, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Amri Kerbouche hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Amir Addi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zakaria Louahla having to interfere. If Amellal Zidane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Haverhill City's Rabia Fergani got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 76th minute Amellal Zidane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salim Cixous saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Samir Piaf hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Rabia Fergani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Achik Beaufort's late challenge caught a Haverhill City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Achik Beaufort helped the player get up and apologised. Salim Cixous made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Youcef Madjer sent off a good shot on target. Haverhill City's Amir Addi got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.