League Play-Off

Fletcher
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Chadli Boniche started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Late Bloomers FC booed when Scotland Neck was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 2 match minutes in a wonderful position. Redha Nabil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noureddine Kader took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelnacer Laura Douibi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hameur Matoub was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Chadli Boniche capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Chadli Boniche really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bendjedid Lelouch in the 12th minute of play forced Late Bloomers FC's goalkeeper Noureddine Kader to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bendjedid Lelouch scored 1-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Noureddine Kader, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hameur Matoub stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Chadli Boniche's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abderaouf Bentaala during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Abderaouf Bentaala hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Late Bloomers FC's Camel Hamdani got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Scotland Neck's Hameur Matoub got control of the ball when Camel Hamdani tried to sneak it across the goal line. Madjid Guessoum kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After 33 played minutes Late Bloomers FC got a freekick which was hit by Soltani Cixous. After 40 played minutes Scotland Neck got a freekick which was hit by Redha Nabil. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chadli Boniche in the 43rd minute of play forced Scotland Neck's goalkeeper Hameur Matoub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Salim Bessou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 48th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The wind increased when Bendjedid Lelouch made the kick off in the second half. Abderaouf Bentaala kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Chadli Boniche took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hameur Matoub. Hameur Matoub dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. When Salim Bessou fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Late Bloomers FC's protests and gave Salim Bessou a yellow card for diving instead. After 59 played minutes Late Bloomers FC got a freekick which was hit by Salim Bessou. In the 60th minute, Abderaouf Bentaala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 64th minute, Scotland Neck's Bendjedid Lelouch ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Noureddine Kader. Noureddine Kader yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. 69 minutes into the match, Chadli Boniche had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hameur Matoub. Scotland Neck's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Chadli Boniche was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. Chadli Boniche scored 4-2 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hameur Matoub, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Through an outstanding action, after 80 minutes, Noureddine Kader successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Late Bloomers FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Salim Tlemcani hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Late Bloomers FC's Salim Bessou got a free kick in the 89th minute. The supporters of Scotland Neck booed when Late Bloomers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kasdi Diafat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Late Bloomers FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.