League Play-Off

Lowell
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tedj Nima made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Uku Allikas managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lowell FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Uku Allikas was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toufik Faudel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tedj Nima in the 8th minute of play forced Lowell FC's goalkeeper Tahar Diss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute, Cheb Feraoun reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Toufik Faudel. The goal made the score 1-0. 14 minutes into the match, Karim Boudjedra notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Lowell FC's Tahar Diss. Tahar Diss was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karim Boudjedra in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tahar Diss prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Toufik Faudel was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Cheb Feraoun showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-1 in the 21 minute of play. Lowell FC's Tahar Diss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Boudjedra in the 28th minute of play. A collision led to Lowell FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Uku Allikas hit a great ball. After 35 played minutes New Britain got a freekick which was hit by Madjid Ouadah. The audience was convinced that Karim Boudjedra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tahar Diss was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. After having played for 40 minutes, Tedj Nima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. New Britain's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tedj Nima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Karim Boudjedra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cheb Feraoun came free with the goalkeeper in the 43rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Toufik Faudel could save by the left post. In the 44th minute, Larbi Bouazza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Ismaël Toumi came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the New Britain 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 Ismaël Toumi couldn't finish the play. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Uku Allikas stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Karim Boudjedra could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Tahar Diss made a huge save. Toufik Faudel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustapha Dib in the 55th minute of the match. Lowell FC's Tahar Diss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedj Nima in the 57th minute of play. In the 58th minute New Britain were awarded a corner. Karim Boudjedra went to the cornerflag to take it. Chakib Aboulker tried in the game's 58th match minute to clear up in front of his own goal but it went so bad that he put the ball into the goal to the left of an unhappy Tahar Diss. An annoying self made goal, 2-3. 68 minutes into the match, Lowell FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tedj Nima came free, but Tahar Diss reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lowell FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 74th minute, when Tedj Nima scored to the left of an out of position Tahar Diss, making the score, 2-4. Toufik Faudel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uku Allikas in the 81st minute of play. With a little luck, Lowell FC's Tahar Diss got control of the ball when Madjid Ouadah tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 85th minute of the match, Karim Boudjedra got a very nice opportunity to score, but Tahar Diss was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Toufik Faudel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uku Allikas, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. With a little luck, Lowell FC's Tahar Diss got control of the ball when Karim Boudjedra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tahar Diss made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tedj Nima in the 91st minute of play. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lowell FC's goalkeeper Tahar Diss, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. New Britain had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.