League Play-Off

Poplar Bluff
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdel Hamid Chaouchi kicked off to start the match. Karim Liegeon charged in rather forcefully in the 3rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karim Liegeon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 3rd match minute, La manada fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karim Liegeon to maneuver through the defense. Medjadi Lacen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samir Menad's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Rafik Zoheir Saadane's late challenge caught a La manada fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafik Zoheir Saadane helped the player get up and apologised. Samir Menad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 15 minutes, Ricardo Estavan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Poplar Bluff AFC and the La manada fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 15 played minutes Poplar Bluff AFC got a freekick which was hit by Ricardo Estavan. Abdelaziz Medjoudj kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samir Menad in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Medjadi Lacen saved Poplar Bluff AFC from getting behind. Medjadi Lacen made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samir Menad in the 26th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Djamal Beloufa in the 28th minute of play forced Poplar Bluff AFC's goalkeeper Medjadi Lacen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Salah Belhagj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 36th minute, Djamal Beloufa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anthar Bensaoula in the 39th minute of play forced Poplar Bluff AFC's goalkeeper Medjadi Lacen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Johnny van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdel Hamid Chaouchi in the 40th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Samir Menad to strike the kick off in the second half. After 58 played minutes La manada fc got a freekick which was hit by Mehdi Larbes. 65 minutes into the game, Abdel Hamid Chaouchi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Johnny van der Sar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mehdi Larbes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Medjadi Lacen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Medjadi Lacen didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when La manada fc's Samir Menad shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Poplar Bluff AFC's Medjadi Lacen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samir Menad in the 76th minute of play. 77 minutes had been played when some careless play by Poplar Bluff AFC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Samir Menad was slow to take the kick. During this time La manada fc's players had a chance to rest. Medjadi Lacen made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samir Menad in the 81st minute. Salah Belhagj hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, La manada fc's Salah Belhagj got a free kick in the 83rd minute. When Amrani Sad came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Poplar Bluff AFC 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 Amrani Sad couldn't finish the play. Samir Menad could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Medjadi Lacen made a huge save. Mehdi Larbes's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Medjadi Lacen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Medjadi Lacen was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Samir Menad showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 96 minute of play. The La manada fc players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.