League Play-Off

Truro Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Lili Ulansi kicked off to start the match. If Hamid Serkadji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Truro's Hamid Serkadji got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hawkcombe's Mustapha Zerari played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelghani Choaïb in the 11th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Boussad Djeballi in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lamine Benguergoura saved Truro from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Truro's zone, Boussad Djeballi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lamine Benguergoura came out of the goal and Boussad Djeballi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hamid Serkadji could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Mustapha Zerari made a huge save. Boussad Djeballi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Lamine Benguergoura tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Boussad Djeballi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38th minute of the match Djamil Benikhlef sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lamine Benguergoura skillfully saved the ball. Amattaken Bourbon kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Boussad Djeballi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abdelghani Choaïb to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Hawkcombe's goal looked a bit too open when Hamid Serkadji came free, but Mustapha Zerari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th match minute, Hawkcombe was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Touhami to maneuver through the defense. Mustapha Zerari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelghani Choaïb in the 59th minute of play. Boussad Djeballi struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Lamine Benguergoura didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hawkcombe. After 67 played minutes Hawkcombe got a freekick which was hit by Abderrahim Larbes. 73 minutes into the match, Truro's goalkeeper Lamine Benguergoura had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boussad Djeballi. After 81 minutes, Mohamed Touhami mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hawkcombe and the Truro players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mohamed Touhami kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdelghani Choaïb in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mustapha Zerari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Hamid Serkadji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Truro's Nawfel Skif got a free kick in the 93rd minute. In the 93rd minute, Hichem Diafat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Truro's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.