League Play-Off

Waynesville Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Walid Ali started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faouzi Harkouk in the 3rd minute of play forced San Marino's goalkeeper Madhi Abdi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 4th minute, Mounir Kheyari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Faouzi Harkouk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Madhi Abdi having to interfere. Walid Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Madhi Abdi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Faouzi Harkouk's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walid Ali in the 19th minute of play forced Waynesville's goalkeeper Mohammad Souakri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Khalida Bensaoula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Waynesville's Faouzi Harkouk in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye San Marino's goalie prevented a goal. 34 minutes into the match, Waynesville's goal looked a bit too open when Khalida Bensaoula came free, but Mohammad Souakri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohammad Souakri didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when San Marino's Walid Ali shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Mounir Kheyari's late challenge caught a Waynesville's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mounir Kheyari helped the player get up and apologised. Madhi Abdi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Faouzi Harkouk, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Walid Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Faouzi Harkouk made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Faouzi Harkouk in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Madhi Abdi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 62ndth minute of the game Mimoun Bouazza who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but San Marino's Madhi Abdi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mounir Kheyari kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Walid Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Walid Ali scored 0-3 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mohammad Souakri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Madhi Abdi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Hamrouche, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Madhi Abdi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Faouzi Harkouk in the 90th minute of the match. After having played for 97 minutes, Faouzi Harkouk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Waynesville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faouzi Harkouk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Waynesville supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching San Marino's performance. The match ended with a win for San Marino.