League Play-Off

Billericay
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the match, Billericay United's goal looked a bit too open when Afaghis Ziani came free, but Jaber Banou Attyya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelhadi Zahouania kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Rahal Nasri charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rahal Nasri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Billericay United getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Rahal Nasri hit a great ball. Sofiane Sermadji lost his temper 15 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. Zidan Mimoun placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Bassim Zouba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Akatelaji Kharroubi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Hocine Belkhadem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 21st match minute, Billericay United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferhat Salhi to maneuver through the defense. When Nazim Benbrahim fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ashburton FC's protests and gave Nazim Benbrahim a yellow card for diving instead. In the 24th match minute, Ashburton FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nazim Benbrahim to maneuver through the defense. Ashburton FC's Akatelaji Kharroubi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Ashburton FC from getting a goal against them. Billericay United's Jaber Banou Attyya played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hocine Belkhadem in the 28th minute of play. The supporters of Ashburton FC booed when Billericay United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rahal Nasri didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute Hocine Belkhadem shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jaber Banou Attyya saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Haggi Meriem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Akatelaji Kharroubi having to make a save. Bassim Zouba's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Akatelaji Kharroubi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Hocine Belkhadem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaber Banou Attyya having to interfere. Hocine Belkhadem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jaber Banou Attyya having to interfere. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Bassim Zouba sped through Ashburton FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Akatelaji Kharroubi. Farid Abdelkrim charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Farid Abdelkrim the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 59 played minutes Ashburton FC got a freekick which was hit by Farid Abdelkrim. Akatelaji Kharroubi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bassim Zouba in the 61st minute of the match. Bassim Zouba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akatelaji Kharroubi having to interfere. After having played for 70 minutes, Ferhat Salhi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Billericay United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferhat Salhi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bassim Zouba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akatelaji Kharroubi having to interfere. In the 78th minute, Hocine Belkhadem 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 80 played minutes Ashburton FC got a freekick which was hit by Farid Abdelkrim. Jaber Banou Attyya made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hocine Belkhadem in the 85th minute. Ferhat Salhi kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Hocine Belkhadem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 90th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Billericay United were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ashburton FC for a fine match.