League Play-Off

Great Barrington
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mohamed Ouadah started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Mohamed Ouadah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cheb Seghiri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Ouadah, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mehdi Toumi during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute Mohamed Ouadah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheb Seghiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 13 played minutes Coventry Lake got a freekick which was hit by Salah Zidane. Abdelmalek Labi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maïssa Kerkar having to interfere. Maïssa Kerkar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nordine Radjef in the 16th minute. Abdelmalek Labi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 19th minute Mohamed Ouadah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheb Seghiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the game, Rachid Semghoun was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Great Barrington AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coventry Lake the free kick. Rachid Semghoun hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. The supporters of Coventry Lake booed when Great Barrington AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Lacarne didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Great Barrington AFC booed when Coventry Lake was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Liegeon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maïssa Kerkar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rachid Semghoun, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. 30 minutes into the game, Coventry Lake's Mohamed Ouadah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Cheb Seghiri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In a very dangerous position, a player in Great Barrington AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 33rd minute. Penalty! Nordine Radjef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelmalek Labi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Maïssa Kerkar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abdelmalek Labi to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Ouadah in the 54th minute of play forced Great Barrington AFC's goalkeeper Cheb Seghiri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Great Barrington AFC's Abdelmalek Labi in the 60th minute got a chance for a shot 60th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Coventry Lake's goalie prevented a goal. Abdelmalek Labi took the ball and in the 64 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Maïssa Kerkar. Maïssa Kerkar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. When Great Barrington AFC's Abdelmalek Labi in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Coventry Lake's goalie prevented a goal. In the 73rd minute Nordine Radjef shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maïssa Kerkar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mohamed Ouadah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Seghiri having to interfere. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Coventry Lake's goalkeeper Maïssa Kerkar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Faouzi Ziani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Faouzi Ziani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ali Ziani hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Mohamed Ouadah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Mohamed Ouadah kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cheb Seghiri. That made the score 1-4 in the 93 minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Coventry Lake walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.