League Play-Off

Tiverton
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) After a rather tough play, Tiverton AFC's Issam Saïfi got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Mehdi Benida 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. Redouane Yahia came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Kidsgrove's Hilal Heddou. But to his dismay, Hilal Heddou quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 17 minutes into the game, Zahir Zeghbouche recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Abdellatif Banouas. Zahir Zeghbouche showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Kidsgrove's zone, Mohamed Zakaria stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdellatif Banouas came out of the goal and Mohamed Zakaria tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Abdallah Hadjadj fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kidsgrove's protests and gave Abdallah Hadjadj a yellow card for diving instead. Abdallah Hadjadj kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Tiverton AFC's Mohamed Zakaria slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Abdellatif Banouas. That made the score 2-1 after 28 minutes of play. In the 32nd minute, Hilal Heddou ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Redouane Yahia was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zahir Zeghbouche in the 36th minute of play forced Kidsgrove's goalkeeper Abdellatif Banouas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdellatif Banouas made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Mohamed Zakaria sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hilal Heddou in the 39th minute of play forced Tiverton AFC's goalkeeper Redouane Yahia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Zahir Zeghbouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Kidsgrove were leading 2-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zahir Zeghbouche made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Zakaria in the 53rd minute of play forced Kidsgrove's goalkeeper Abdellatif Banouas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malik Kerrache during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th minute, Malik Kerrache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the game, Mohamed Zakaria cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-3. Abdellatif Banouas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 65th minute, Malik Kerrache hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohamed Zakaria fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdellatif Banouas having to interfere. Redouane Yahia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mehdi Benida showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-4 in the 71 minute of play. Mohamed Zakaria sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mehdi Benida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 82 played minutes Tiverton AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ismael Bouteflika. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Mehdi Benida managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kidsgrove's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehdi Benida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Redouane Yahia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mohamed Derrida kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Zakaria in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdellatif Banouas saved Kidsgrove from getting behind. Chadli Zouba blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdellatif Banouas having to make a save.