League Play-Off

Rowlett
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Cheb Lacen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tahar Timsit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Tahar Timsit made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Madjid Aarache in the 8th minute of play. Cheb Lacen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tahar Timsit having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Yazid Zarabi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rowlett fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. Cheb Lacen struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Tahar Timsit didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Glasgow Village. When Mouloud Zarabi came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Rowlett fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mouloud Zarabi couldn't finish the play. Smail Soltani kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Mouloud Zarabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Haddadj having to interfere. In the 31st match minute, Glasgow Village was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Madani to maneuver through the defense. Rowlett's Tahar Timsit played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheb Lacen in the 40th minute of play. Ahmed Haddadj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mouloud Zarabi in the 43rd minute of play. In the 44th minute, Yazid Lelouch 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Cheb Lacen made the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Glasgow Village's goal looked a bit too open when Yazid Zarabi came free, but Ahmed Haddadj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Rowlett's zone, Cheb Lacen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tahar Timsit came out of the goal and Cheb Lacen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tahar Timsit showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cheb Lacen, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yazid Lelouch in the 59th minute of play forced Glasgow Village's goalkeeper Ahmed Haddadj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cheb Lacen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Tahar Timsit tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yazid Lelouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 played minutes Glasgow Village got a freekick which was hit by Rabah Brahimi. When Rowlett's Yazid Lelouch in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Glasgow Village's goalie prevented a goal. After 74 minutes, Anther Belkacem mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rowlett and the Glasgow Village players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Glasgow Village booed when Rowlett was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anther Belkacem didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Cheb Lacen managed to get in a good position for a shot. Glasgow Village's supporters rose to their feet, but Cheb Lacen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tahar Timsit breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Madjid Aaraches short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Tahar Timsit to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, Glasgow Village's Mohamed Madani got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Yazid Lelouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 87th minute Yazid Lelouch shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Haddadj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmed Haddadj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mouloud Zarabi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yazid Lelouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ahmed Haddadj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.