League Play-Off

Silsbee
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Karim Kerkar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from François Ziani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the game, Antoine Abdi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Reda Menguellet. Antoine Abdi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Reda Menguellet took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antoine Abdi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Carleton's Reda Menguellet got control of the ball when René Merbah tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 16 minutes, René Merbah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Silsbee AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but René Merbah 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 21st minute, René Merbah left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Silsbee AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. René Merbah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When René Merbah came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Silsbee AFC 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 René Merbah couldn't finish the play. In the 33rdth minute of the game Antoine Abdi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Carleton's Reda Menguellet was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abderrachid Dib kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. René Merbah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hameur Beloufa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Kerkar having to interfere. François Ziani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Kerkar having to interfere. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

If René Merbah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 53 minutes into the match, Carleton's goal looked a bit too open when Antoine Abdi came free, but Reda Menguellet reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers René Merbah in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reda Menguellet saved Carleton from getting behind. A collision led to Silsbee AFC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Rachid Chebal hit a great ball. After 70 played minutes Silsbee AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tedj Benhabiles. Karim Kerkar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from François Ziani in the 77th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Silsbee AFC's zone, François Ziani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karim Kerkar came out of the goal and François Ziani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in Silsbee AFC's zone, Hameur Beloufa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karim Kerkar came out of the goal and Hameur Beloufa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Soltani Djamel hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. René Merbah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reda Menguellet having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antoine Abdi in the 93rd minute of play forced Carleton's goalkeeper Reda Menguellet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antoine Abdi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Reda Menguellet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.