League Play-Off

Hemel Hempstead Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Akar Dhyab shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Malik Benichou saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Amhaws Sami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Liamine Boulmerka tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th match minute, Hemel Hempstead City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nordine Radjef to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th match minute, Hemel Hempstead City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lamine Harkouk to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute, Mourad Arouaba 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. After having played for 19 minutes, Mourad Arouaba managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grange-over-Sands FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mourad Arouaba was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amhaws Sami sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Muhammad Hadfi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bekathen Bedroni struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Liamine Boulmerka didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hemel Hempstead City. Liamine Boulmerka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bekathen Bedroni in the 30th minute. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hemel Hempstead City's goalkeeper Malik Benichou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 34 minutes, Hocine Mazi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Grange-over-Sands FC and the Hemel Hempstead City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 34th match minute, Grange-over-Sands FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hocine Mazi to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bekathen Bedroni got free with Liamine Boulmerka in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 39 minutes, Akar Dhyab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Grange-over-Sands FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Akar Dhyab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Amhaws Sami reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Liamine Boulmerka. The goal made the score 1-0. In the 46th minute of the match Amzun Abrika sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Malik Benichou skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Hemel Hempstead City getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Abdelmalek Belghith hit a great ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Amhaws Sami was the one to do the kick off. Liamine Boulmerka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amhaws Sami in the 52nd minute of the match. Hemel Hempstead City's Malik Benichou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Akar Dhyab in the 61st minute of play. 2-0 became the score in the 63rd minute when Bekathen Bedroni elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Liamine Boulmerka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amhaws Sami in the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of Hemel Hempstead City booed when Grange-over-Sands FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beddis Danedji didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grange-over-Sands FC's Mourad Arouaba got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 76 minutes into the match, Grange-over-Sands FC's goal looked a bit too open when Bekathen Bedroni came free, but Liamine Boulmerka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Muhammad Hadfi kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. 79 minutes into the match, Hemel Hempstead City's Nordine Radjef broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Nordine Radjef fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hemel Hempstead City's protests and gave Nordine Radjef a yellow card for diving instead. In the 83rd match minute, Hemel Hempstead City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nordine Radjef to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Hocine Mazi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Grange-over-Sands FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hocine Mazi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Malik Benichou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 92 minutes into the match, Hemel Hempstead City's Bekathen Bedroni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Liamine Boulmerka narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The supporters of Grange-over-Sands FC booed when Hemel Hempstead City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelmalek Belghith didn't get a good kick on the ball.