League Play-Off

Sheffield
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mohamed Bouzid started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mohamed Bouzid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Madjid Lamine in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hakim Bourebbou prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohamed Bouzid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohamed Bouzid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Hakim Bourebbou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Bouzid might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hakim Bourebbou. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mohamed Bouzid ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 19th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sheffield FC's goalkeeper Hakim Bourebbou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nadir Moussa in the 22nd minute of play forced Hacienda Heights's goalkeeper Mohammad Kouri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hacienda Heights's Mohammad Kouri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nadir Moussa in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sheffield FC's Tayeb Boutabout got a free kick in the 28th minute. Mehdi Mehenni was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 29th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Sid Ahmed Hima charged in rather forcefully in the 31st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Sid Ahmed Hima the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hacienda Heights's Mohammad Kouri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to save Hacienda Heights from getting a goal against them. Hacienda Heights's Mohammad Kouri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nadir Moussa in the 36th minute of play. If Mohamed Bouzid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Madjid Lamine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Madjid Lamine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Hakim Bourebbou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 Nadir Moussa made the kick off in the second half. Mohamed Bouzid struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Hakim Bourebbou didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hacienda Heights. 63 minutes into the match, Hacienda Heights's goal looked a bit too open when Larbi Khaldi came free, but Mohammad Kouri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Hacienda Heights's goal looked a bit too open when Nadir Moussa came free, but Mohammad Kouri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohammad Kouri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nadir Moussa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the game, Karim Bezzaz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hacienda Heights's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sheffield FC the free kick. Hakim Bourebbou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Bouzid in the 82nd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Ahmed Cherrad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sheffield FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hacienda Heights the free kick. Madjid Lamine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hakim Bourebbou having to interfere. Madjid Lamine could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Hakim Bourebbou made a huge save. In the 94th minute, Sid Ahmed Hima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nadir Moussa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 100th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.