League Play-Off

Golcar
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bayna Derrida kicked off to start the match. Daniel Benchenaa kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Idir Bedroni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Seddik Zaoui having to interfere. A collision led to Golcar FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Madjer Zidane hit a great ball. A collision led to Sheffield United getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Amawal Djahnine hit a great ball. A collision led to Sheffield United getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Said Larbes hit a great ball. Hocine Brahmi came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by Sheffield United's Kamel Ghoumari. But to his dismay, Kamel Ghoumari quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Idir Bedroni succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-1 in the 21st playminute. After a defensive mix-up in Sheffield United's zone, Ibrahim Abdelcrim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Seddik Zaoui came out of the goal and Ibrahim Abdelcrim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kamel Ghoumari in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hocine Brahmi saved Golcar FC from getting behind. The corner ended in Amawal Djahnine almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Golcar FC's Hocine Brahmi did a great save. Hocine Brahmi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Otman Abrika in the 35th minute of the match. Seddik Zaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bayna Derrida in the 41st minute of play. Golcar FC's Idir Bedroni got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mabrouk Kaci Said was the one to do the kick off. Hocine Brahmi made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Otman Abrika sent off a good shot on target. When the match clock showed 56 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Mabrouk Kaci Said sped through Golcar FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hocine Brahmi. After some careless play in the Sheffield United defense, Bayna Derrida kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Seddik Zaoui. The Sheffield United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Seddik Zaoui should have stopped the shot. Mabrouk Kaci Said's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hocine Brahmi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Ishak Adjani's late challenge caught a Sheffield United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ishak Adjani helped the player get up and apologised. Ishak Adjani kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Kamel Ghoumari ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hocine Brahmi was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Mabrouk Kaci Said managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sheffield United's supporters rose to their feet, but Mabrouk Kaci Said was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hocine Brahmi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kamel Ghoumari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Idir Bedroni in the 88th minute of play forced Sheffield United's goalkeeper Seddik Zaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 92 minutes into the match, Golcar FC's goalkeeper Hocine Brahmi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kamel Ghoumari. When Sheffield United's Kamel Ghoumari, in the 96th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Sheffield United. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Sheffield United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.