League Play-Off

Woburn
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abd al-Aziz Benflis kicked off to start the match. Samir Matoub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Noureddine Maroc, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abd al-Aziz Benflis 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. After 10 minutes, Mokdad Douibi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Woburn FC and the Issaquah players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th match minute, Woburn FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mokdad Douibi to maneuver through the defense. In the 18th minute, Mokdad Douibi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cheb Karim Belkassem, 19 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Sakhri during the 20th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 20 played minutes Woburn FC got a freekick which was hit by Ali Sakhri. After having played for 22 minutes, Abd al-Aziz Benflis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Issaquah's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abd al-Aziz Benflis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Issaquah's Abd al-Aziz Benflis got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Abd al-Aziz Benflis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samir Matoub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abd al-Aziz Benflis in the 29th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abd al-Aziz Benflis in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samir Matoub prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Woburn FC booed when Issaquah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean-Michel Sahraoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samir Matoub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abd al-Aziz Benflis, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 42nd minute, Abd al-Aziz El-Kenz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelaziz Zakaria struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Abd el Ziani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Woburn FC. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Abdelaziz Zakaria made the kick off in the second half. Karim Matmour struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Abd el Ziani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Woburn FC. Abd el Ziani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karim Matmour in the 54th minute of the match. If Abd al-Aziz Benflis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Woburn FC's Samir Matoub proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Woburn FC from getting a goal against them. Abdelaziz Zakaria recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 61st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karim Matmour recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Samir Matoub had great luck who in the 75thth minute grab hold of the ball when Abd al-Aziz Benflis from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Issaquah's Abd al-Aziz Benflis got a good chance for a goal in the 84th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Woburn FC's zone, Noureddine Maroc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samir Matoub came out of the goal and Noureddine Maroc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Karim Matmour came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Woburn FC 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 Karim Matmour couldn't finish the play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Abdelaziz Zakaria managed to get in a good position for a shot. Woburn FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelaziz Zakaria was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abd el Ziani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.