League Play-Off

Denholme Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mesbah Belbey got the match started through his kick off. Khalida Oulhaci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brahim Kermali, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After a rather tough play, Denholme AFC's Khaldoun Rezzoug got a free kick in the 11th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Denholme AFC's zone, Mesbah Belbey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalida Oulhaci came out of the goal and Mesbah Belbey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brahim Kermali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Hextable booed when Denholme AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khaldoun Rezzoug didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 15th minute, Brahim Kermali 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. Brahim Kermali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Khalida Oulhaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 18 played minutes Hextable got a freekick which was hit by Chokri Abbas. An unexpectedly hard shot by Aziz El Aychi in the 20th minute of play forced Hextable's goalkeeper Mohamed Guellil to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mourad Semghouni hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Denholme AFC's zone, Brahim Kermali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalida Oulhaci came out of the goal and Brahim Kermali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aziz El Aychi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Mesbah Belbey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Denholme AFC's Aziz El Aychi in the 44th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Mohamed Guellil was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Hextable through an amazing save. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aziz El Aychi made a kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Denholme AFC's zone, Mesbah Belbey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Khalida Oulhaci came out of the goal and Mesbah Belbey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 54th minute, Brahim Kermali left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hextable fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Through an outstanding action, after 58 minutes, Khalida Oulhaci successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Denholme AFC booed when Hextable was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chokri Abbas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamid Mohand didn't quite understand what happened when in the 63 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Denholme AFC's Khalida Oulhaci proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Denholme AFC from getting a goal against them. Khalida Oulhaci showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mesbah Belbey in the 75th minute of the match. Nadir Baïri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mohamed Guellil showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aziz El Aychi in the 79th minute of the match. Khaldoun Rezzoug kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Aziz El Aychi hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Brahim Kermali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hextable's supporters rose to their feet, but Brahim Kermali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Khalida Oulhaci breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mesbah Belbey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalida Oulhaci having to interfere. When Aziz El Aychi came up free with the goalie in the 87th minute, the Denholme 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 Aziz El Aychi couldn't finish the play. 89 minutes into the match, Hextable's goal looked a bit too open when Aziz El Aychi came free, but Mohamed Guellil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Nadir Baïri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hextable's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.