League Play-Off

Etihad stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Karim Belkacem started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ahmed Bougherra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Rachid Guessoum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, North Druid Hills AFC's Smail Fanon got control of the ball when Ahmed Bougherra tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in North Druid Hills AFC's zone, Ahmed Bougherra stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Smail Fanon came out of the goal and Ahmed Bougherra tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ahmed Bougherra struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Smail Fanon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Man C.FC. In the 19th minute, Cheb Bensaoula fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. François Zemmamouche kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Ahmed Bougherra struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Smail Fanon didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Man C.FC. After having played for 33 minutes, Cheb Bensaoula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Man C.FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cheb Bensaoula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Meziane Haddou fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Man C.FC's protests and gave Meziane Haddou a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, Man C.FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Meziane Haddou to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

After 51 minutes of play, Man C.FC's Cheb Bensaoula made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Smail Fanon was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a defensive mix-up in Man C.FC's zone, Abdel Djaout stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rafik Prévost came out of the goal and Abdel Djaout tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of North Druid Hills AFC booed when Man C.FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rachid Guessoum didn't get a good kick on the ball. Karim Belkacem struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Rafik Prévost didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Druid Hills AFC. Ahmed Bougherra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karim Belkacem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ahmed Bougherra took the ball and in the 72 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Smail Fanon. Smail Fanon dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Bougherra in the 78th minute of play forced North Druid Hills AFC's goalkeeper Smail Fanon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Ahmed Bougherra put it in 3-0 from a short distance just to the right of Smail Fanon. North Druid Hills AFC's Smail Fanon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheb Bensaoula in the 89th minute of play. A collision led to North Druid Hills AFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Mokdad Amri hit a great ball. Smail Fanon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Bougherra, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute.