League Play-Off

Allendale Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Faouzi Bourebbou made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Day Heights AFC's zone, Ahmed Zenia stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lili Gaouaoui came out of the goal and Ahmed Zenia tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Allendale AFC's Chadli Ammour got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chadli Ammour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Lili Gaouaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brahim Boukensa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhamid Boumedienne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mohammed Ahmed Zenia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Brahim Boukensa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Karim Fadela fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Day Heights AFC's protests and gave Karim Fadela a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Day Heights AFC's Karim Fadela got a free kick in the 26th minute. When Ahmed Zenia came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Allendale 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 Ahmed Zenia couldn't finish the play. After 39 played minutes Day Heights AFC got a freekick which was hit by Bouabdellah Bougherra. Day Heights AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 40th minute, when Ahmed Zenia scored to the left of an out of position Lili Gaouaoui, making the score, 1-0. In the 45th minute of the match Hameur Maillot sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lili Gaouaoui skillfully saved the ball. If Ahmed Zenia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ahmed Zenia to make the kick off. Allendale AFC's Chadli Ammour got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 57 minutes, Mohammed Ahmed Zenia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Day Heights AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohammed Ahmed Zenia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Chadli Ammour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the match, Day Heights AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Ammour came free, but Lili Gaouaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lili Gaouaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chadli Ammour in the 68th minute of the match. A collision led to Day Heights AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Karim Fadela hit a great ball. Chadli Ammour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lili Gaouaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chadli Ammour in the 79th minute of play. A collision led to Allendale AFC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Hameur Maillot hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nadir Apap got free with Brahim Boukensa in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.