League Play-Off

Hoosick Falls Stadiu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karim Bougherra kicked off to start the match. After 5 minutes, Mohammad Kaci Mohand mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hatboro and the Hoosick Falls players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Hatboro getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Mohammad Kaci Mohand hit a great ball. Ferhat Cherrad could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Rachid El-Ouafi made a huge save. In the 13th minute, Zīn ud-Dīn Mimoun made a precise shot to the right of Liamine El-Ouafi. Hoosick Falls's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The audience was convinced that Mehdi Zerguelaine's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Liamine El-Ouafi was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. The supporters of Hoosick Falls booed when Hatboro was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferhat Bilal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamza Aboulker shot from long distance in the 24th minute, but Rachid El-Ouafi was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Abd el Kourichi's late challenge caught a Hatboro's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abd el Kourichi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 32nd match minute, Hoosick Falls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abd el Kourichi to maneuver through the defense. Ferhat Cherrad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 40th minute, Abdelaziz Kacha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Liamine El-Ouafi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zīn ud-Dīn Mimoun, who was totally free with the ball in the 49th minute.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mehdi Zerguelaine stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hatboro's Zīn ud-Dīn Mimoun got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mehdi Zerguelaine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Liamine El-Ouafi having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mehdi Zerguelaine in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Liamine El-Ouafi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Hoosick Falls's Hamza Aboulker got a free kick in the 66th minute. When Hatboro's Mehdi Zerguelaine in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hoosick Falls's goalie prevented a goal. Zīn ud-Dīn Mimoun 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. Fodil Taha took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 74th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Liamine El-Ouafi. Hoosick Falls's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Karim Bougherra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Rachid El-Ouafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karim Bougherra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rachid El-Ouafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 85 minutes, Ferhat Cherrad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hoosick Falls's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ferhat Cherrad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ferhat Cherrad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Rachid El-Ouafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ferhat Cherrad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Rachid El-Ouafi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zīn ud-Dīn Mimoun was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 91st minute. Hatboro's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 93rd minute, Mohamed Moussa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zīn ud-Dīn Mimoun in the 95thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Liamine El-Ouafi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The Hoosick Falls supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Hatboro's performance. The match ended with a win for Hatboro.