League Play-Off

Watton-at-Stone Stad
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Safi Rimitti made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute, Safi Rimitti 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. Hamdane Harkouk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merouane Zaoui having to interfere. When Adam El Aychi fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Radway FC's protests and gave Adam El Aychi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 16th match minute, Radway FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam El Aychi to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute of the match, Mouloud Zemmouri got a very nice opportunity to score, but Merouane Zaoui was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. If Mouloud Zemmouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 23rd match minute, Radway FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mehdi Menad to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th minute Djamel Larbes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rabah Kacha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 minutes, Mehdi Menad mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Radway FC and the Watton-at-Stone players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Radway FC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Mehdi Menad hit a great ball. Mouloud Zemmouri struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Merouane Zaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Watton-at-Stone. Mouloud Zemmouri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merouane Zaoui having to interfere. After having played for 47 minutes, Hamdane Harkouk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Watton-at-Stone's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamdane Harkouk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Rabah Kacha successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Watton-at-Stone's Safi Rimitti got a free kick in the 52nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Watton-at-Stone's zone, Djamel Larbes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rabah Kacha came out of the goal and Djamel Larbes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rabah Kacha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adam El Aychi's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Djamel Larbes managed to get in a good position for a shot. Radway FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Djamel Larbes was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rabah Kacha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 62 minutes, Djamel Larbes managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Radway FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Djamel Larbes was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Adam El Aychi came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Radway FC 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 Adam El Aychi couldn't finish the play. Radway FC's Merouane Zaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mouloud Zemmouri in the 66th minute of play. Merouane Zaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mouloud Zemmouri in the 69th minute of play. Mouloud Zemmouri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merouane Zaoui having to interfere. Hamdane Harkouk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merouane Zaoui having to interfere. Hamdane Harkouk blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Merouane Zaoui having to make a save. Rabah Kacha made an important save on a dangerous shot by Djamel Larbes in the 81st minute. Mouloud Zemmouri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Merouane Zaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Merouane Zaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamdane Harkouk, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Mouloud Zemmouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Merouane Zaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Muhammad Benmabrouk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.