League Play-Off

Ilkley Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mounir Mzali got the match started through his kick off. The attack was good, but when Mounir Mzali in the 3rd minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Abdelmalik Dali Bey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hadj Zeghbouche blasted a shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bendjedid Akvayli having to make a save. Mounir Mzali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Bendjedid Akvayli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hadj Zeghbouche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bendjedid Akvayli showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mounir Mzali in the 16th minute of the match. The supporters of Birmingham Selly Oak City booed when Ilkley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abbes Zitouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 22nd minute, Nordine Mekhloufi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute of the match Abdallah Belmadi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Smaïn Kherchi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Smaïn Kherchi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelmalik Dali Bey in the 25th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Mounir Mzali kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Bendjedid Akvayli. That made the score 1-0 in the 29 minute of play. Abdelmalik Dali Bey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Smaïn Kherchi having to interfere. If Abdelmalik Dali Bey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hadj Zeghbouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bendjedid Akvayli having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Birmingham Selly Oak City's zone, Mounir Mzali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bendjedid Akvayli came out of the goal and Mounir Mzali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abdelhafid Abdessalam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Smaïn Kherchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelmalik Dali Bey was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Birmingham Selly Oak City booed when Ilkley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khelifa Ali didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Ilkley booed when Birmingham Selly Oak City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Madjer Benikhlef didn't get a good kick on the ball. Birmingham Selly Oak City's Bendjedid Akvayli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mounir Mzali in the 59th minute of play. Abdelmalik Dali Bey might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Smaïn Kherchi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdelmalik Dali Bey ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelmalik Dali Bey in the 65th minute of play forced Ilkley's goalkeeper Smaïn Kherchi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th match minute, Ilkley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdel Brahimi to maneuver through the defense. 67 minutes into the match, Ilkley's goalkeeper Smaïn Kherchi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdelhafid Abdessalam. Birmingham Selly Oak City's Bendjedid Akvayli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mounir Mzali in the 69th minute of play. Abdelhafid Abdessalam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Smaïn Kherchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the game, Birmingham Selly Oak City's Abdelhafid Abdessalam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Smaïn Kherchi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 78 minutes of play, Ilkley's Hadj Zeghbouche made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bendjedid Akvayli was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hadj Zeghbouche's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bendjedid Akvayli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. 90 minutes into the game, Ismaïl Timsit was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ilkley's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birmingham Selly Oak City the free kick. After 90 played minutes Ilkley got a freekick which was hit by Ismaïl Timsit.