League Play-Off

Ashton-under-Lyne
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Maamar Fadhil got the match started through his kick off. Djillali Bouziane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oualid El Kebir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adel Rezkallah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Ashton-under-Lyne United defense, Maamar Fadhil kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Oualid El Kebir. The Ashton-under-Lyne United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Oualid El Kebir should have stopped the shot. In the 23rd minute, Aras Mezghich reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rayane Chadl. The goal made the score 1-1. When Makhlouf Amrouche came up free with the goalie in the 28th minute, the Ashton-under-Lyne United 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 Makhlouf Amrouche couldn't finish the play. If Aras Mezghich had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 33 minutes into the match, Aras Mezghich dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Rayane Chadl, 2-1. A collision led to Ashton-under-Lyne United getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Fayssal Sakhri hit a great ball. The supporters of Ashton-under-Lyne United booed when Al-Itihad Al-Djazaïri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelmadjid Ouenjelli didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Aras Mezghich to strike the kick off in the second half. Ashton-under-Lyne United's defense didn't have a chance, in the 51st minute, when Ramzy Kerkar scored to the left of an out of position Oualid El Kebir, making the score, 3-2. When Abdelmadjid Ouenjelli fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Al-Itihad Al-Djazaïri's protests and gave Abdelmadjid Ouenjelli a yellow card for diving instead. After 54 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Al-Itihad Al-Djazaïri! A collision led to Al-Itihad Al-Djazaïri getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Ramzy Kerkar hit a great ball. 61 minutes into the game, Fayssal Sakhri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ashton-under-Lyne United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Al-Itihad Al-Djazaïri the free kick. In the 61st minute, Fayssal Sakhri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelmadjid Ouenjelli kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Rayane Chadl stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Aras Mezghich's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Makhlouf Amrouche blasted a shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rayane Chadl having to make a save. Tedj Benyamina 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. When Ashton-under-Lyne United's Aras Mezghich in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Al-Itihad Al-Djazaïri's goalie prevented a goal. Makhlouf Amrouche made a great header on Ashton-under-Lyne United's corner, it was just that Al-Itihad Al-Djazaïri's Rayane Chadl managed to reach the ball for a save. Aras Mezghich's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rayane Chadl read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Ashton-under-Lyne United's Makhlouf Amrouche got a good chance for a goal in the 87th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 92nd minute, Aras Mezghich got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 98th minute, Aras Mezghich got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal.