League Play-Off

Bourne
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abderrahim Idir came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by Cowley's Muhammad Bargawi. But to his dismay, Muhammad Bargawi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 8th minute, Mahmoud Jegham hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9th play minutes Aymen Nouira shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Abderrahim Idir and just under the crossbar into goal. Mohamed Yahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Bejaoui having to interfere. After recieving a nice pass, Cowley's Hadj Salem Massaoud tried to score from far away in the 17th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Bourne booed when Cowley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belgacem Hakimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abderrahim Idir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Muhammad Bargawi, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Aymen Nouira scored 0-3 in the 28th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abderrahim Idir, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Cowley's zone, Mohamed Yahia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Bejaoui came out of the goal and Mohamed Yahia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mahmoud Jegham fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bourne's protests and gave Mahmoud Jegham a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Bourne getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Mahmoud Jegham hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, Mohamed Yahia recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mohamed Bejaoui. Mohamed Yahia showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mohamed Yahia made a kick off. If Mohamed Yahia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelhamid Mhedhebi hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Mohamed Yahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Bejaoui having to interfere. In the 57th minute Mohamed Yahia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Bejaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Karim Masmoudi hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Aymen Nouira received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Abderrahim Idir came out and tried to block the shot, but Aymen Nouira slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 72nd minute. Mohamed Bejaoui stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mohamed Yahia's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Cowley walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.