League Play-Off

Hermiston
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Saugus's goalkeeper Adlène Cherrad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Noureddine Horr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammed Ihidjaten sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Saugus's Sandu Caloian got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Fodil Kensi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fodil Kensi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adlène Cherrad having to interfere. 22 minutes into the game, Sandu Caloian was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Saugus's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hermiston AFC the free kick. Sandu Caloian kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Rabah Achiou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Noureddine Horr fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adlène Cherrad having to interfere. If Soltani Ihidjaten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 37 played minutes Hermiston AFC got a freekick which was hit by Fodil Kensi. An unexpectedly hard shot by Soltani Ihidjaten in the 40th minute of play forced Hermiston AFC's goalkeeper Sofiane Djebbour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Noureddine Horr fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hermiston AFC's protests and gave Noureddine Horr a yellow card for diving instead. Mohammed Ihidjaten struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Adlène Cherrad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hermiston AFC. Hermiston AFC's Sofiane Djebbour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soltani Ihidjaten in the 47th minute of play. After 48 minutes of play, Saugus's Sandu Caloian made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sofiane Djebbour was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Sandu Caloian to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Saugus's Yasmina Heddou got a free kick in the 61st minute. A collision led to Hermiston AFC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Medjadi Lacen hit a great ball. Adlène Cherrad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fodil Kensi, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute, Mohammed Ihidjaten made a precise shot to the right of Adlène Cherrad. Saugus's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Adlène Cherrad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammed Ihidjaten, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. In the 76th minute, Fodil Kensi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adlène Cherrad was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. 79 minutes into the match, Hermiston AFC's Noureddine Horr sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adlène Cherrad narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Saugus's zone, Rabah Achiou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Adlène Cherrad came out of the goal and Rabah Achiou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mohammed Ihidjaten received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Adlène Cherrad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fodil Kensi struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Adlène Cherrad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hermiston AFC. 89 minutes into the match, Fodil Kensi notched a goal, 4-2, to the right of Saugus's Adlène Cherrad. Adlène Cherrad was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Noureddine Horr took the ball and in the 93 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Adlène Cherrad. Adlène Cherrad dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-2. Hermiston AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.