League Play-Off

Lowell
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Lowell FC's Tahar Diss played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moulay Derrida in the 3rd minute of play. Tahar Diss showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasser Abdenouz, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute, Moulay Derrida got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moulay Derrida in the 6th minute of play forced Lowell FC's goalkeeper Tahar Diss to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tahar Diss took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moulay Derrida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tahar Diss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasser Abdenouz in the 12th minute of the match. Tahar Diss showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moulay Derrida, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Tahar Diss showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moulay Derrida in the 16th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mustapha Kermali during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Eureka Springs getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Mustapha Kermali hit a great ball. Uku Allikas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ali Timsit read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. In the 25th minute Uku Allikas shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Timsit saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, Hocine Kouici was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Eureka Springs's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lowell FC the free kick. After 27 played minutes Eureka Springs got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Kouici. When Karim Bouteflika fell near the penalty area in the 28th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lowell FC's protests and gave Karim Bouteflika a yellow card for diving instead. Karim Bouteflika kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. If Cheb Feraoun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nasser Abdenouz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Lowell FC booed when Eureka Springs was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Kermali didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hocine Kouici got his second yellow card in the match during the 44th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After 44 played minutes Eureka Springs got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Kouici. Cheb Feraoun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th 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. Ali Timsit breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Uku Allikas was the one to do the kick off. Knodi Madjer hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Uku Allikas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moulay Derrida hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Nasser Abdenouz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nasser Abdenouz got free with Tahar Diss in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, Lowell FC's goalkeeper Tahar Diss had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nasser Abdenouz. In the 73rd minute, Nasser Abdenouz left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Eureka Springs fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Nasser Abdenouz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Tahar Diss made a huge save. The supporters of Eureka Springs booed when Lowell FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cheb Feraoun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nasser Abdenouz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 91 played minutes, Eureka Springs's Knodi Madjer shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tahar Diss came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Eureka Springs reached it. Nasser Abdenouz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Tahar Diss made a huge save. Lowell FC's Tahar Diss proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Lowell FC from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Eureka Springs had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.