League Play-Off

Cochituate Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Houari Akrour kicked off to start the match. If Knodi Beloufa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 11th minute, but Yazid Mansouri got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Burleson FC hanging dry this time. Burleson FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Knodi Beloufa scored to the left of an out of position Yazid Mansouri, making the score, 1-0. Karim Belkheir scored 1-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abd al-Asis Cohen-Tannoudji, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Abd al-Asis Cohen-Tannoudji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Belkheir in the 19th minute of play. A collision led to Cochituate getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Souad Gourion hit a great ball. In the 21st match minute, Cochituate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amar Lacen to maneuver through the defense. 25 minutes into the match, Burleson FC's goal looked a bit too open when Souad Gourion came free, but Yazid Mansouri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Knodi Beloufa who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Yazid Mansouri when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Yazid Mansouri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Knodi Beloufa, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Knodi Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abd al-Asis Cohen-Tannoudji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Belkheir in the 34th minute of play. Amar Lacen kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Noureddine Zahouania fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yazid Mansouri having to interfere. If Noureddine Zahouania had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 41 minutes, Knodi Beloufa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cochituate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Knodi Beloufa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Knodi Beloufa to make the kick off. Knodi Beloufa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 51st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karim Belkheir received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Abd al-Asis Cohen-Tannoudji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 56 played minutes Burleson FC got a freekick which was hit by Ahmed Mansouri. After 59 played minutes Burleson FC got a freekick which was hit by Nadir Bouziane. After having played for 63 minutes, Knodi Beloufa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cochituate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Knodi Beloufa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 64th minute Noureddine Zahouania shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yazid Mansouri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Noureddine Zahouania's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Yazid Mansouri was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. Noureddine Zahouania sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Souad Gourion kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. Burleson FC's Karim Belkheir got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Yazid Mansouri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Knodi Beloufa in the 83rd minute of the match. The Cochituate fans' excitement grew in the 88th match minute when Cochituate's Knodi Beloufa looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 95th minute Houari Akrour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abd al-Asis Cohen-Tannoudji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cochituate were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.