League Play-Off

Kermit Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th minute Fathi Semghoun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdel Karim Bencherif saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Mohamed El Ouafi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Abdel Karim Bencherif showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed El Ouafi, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. Lounès Makkeb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lounès Makkeb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdel Karim Bencherif took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed El Ouafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Racine's Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni got control of the ball when Lounès Makkeb tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tedj Mehenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohamed El Ouafi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdel Karim Bencherif having to interfere. Mohamed El Ouafi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Abdel Karim Bencherif tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Racine booed when Kermit FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelhamid Chebal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lounès Makkeb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tedj Mehenni blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni having to make a save. Lounès Makkeb blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni having to make a save. Lounès Makkeb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Tedj Mehenni dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni, 1-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fathi Semghoun was the one to do the kick off. When Tedj Mehenni came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Kermit FC 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 Tedj Mehenni couldn't finish the play. Racine's Mohamed El Ouafi got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The goalkeeper, Abdel Karim Bencherif, was totally fooled by Racine's Fawzi Boulahfane, who 64 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. 73 minutes into the match, Racine's goal looked a bit too open when Lounès Makkeb came free, but Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tedj Mehenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lounès Makkeb's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 76th minute of play. Abdel Karim Bencherif made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mohamed El Ouafi in the 79th minute. If Mohamed El Ouafi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Racine's zone, Lounès Makkeb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni came out of the goal and Lounès Makkeb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tedj Mehenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Tedj Mehenni managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kermit FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tedj Mehenni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Reda Madouni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lounès Makkeb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.