League Play-Off

Eastcote Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Rayane Beloufa took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Sabri Baroudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Issam Halimi during the 8th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Issam Halimi hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Fathi Ghozali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Ifthen Benhabiles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Djamil Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walid Oudjani having to interfere. Djamil Cavalli could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Walid Oudjani made a huge save. Ifthen Benhabiles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sabri Baroudi in the 38th minute of play. If Djamil Cavalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 44th minute Rayane Beloufa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walid Oudjani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ifthen Benhabiles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fathi Ghozali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ifthen Benhabiles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sabri Baroudi's shot from short distance in the 48th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fathi Ghozali was the one to do the kick off. If Fathi Ghozali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Fathi Ghozali struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Ifthen Benhabiles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruislip Manor. Walid Oudjani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rayane Beloufa, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. When Eastcote's Djamil Cavalli in the 62nd minute got a chance for a shot 62nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ruislip Manor's goalie prevented a goal. In the 63rd minute Rayane Beloufa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walid Oudjani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rayane Beloufa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Walid Oudjani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Through an outstanding action, after 73 minutes, Ifthen Benhabiles successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. If Djamil Cavalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the game, Rayane Beloufa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Walid Oudjani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fathi Ghozali struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Ifthen Benhabiles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ruislip Manor. Rayane Beloufa struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Walid Oudjani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Eastcote. Habib Bencheikh fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walid Oudjani having to interfere. If Fathi Ghozali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Eastcote's Ifthen Benhabiles got control of the ball when Sabri Baroudi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ruislip Manor's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.