League Play-Off

Uldale
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ikhlas Belmellat took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th match minute, Ince was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ikhlas Belmellat to maneuver through the defense. Hafid Akvayli made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ikhlas Belmellat in the 7th minute of play. Issan Aïn Madhi might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rafik Mekloufi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Issan Aïn Madhi ran back to his position shaking his head. Ikhlas Belmellat's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hafid Akvayli read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Rafik Mekloufi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amri Ayad in the 11th minute. Ince's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Amri Ayad 13 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Amri Ayad during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th minute, Dari Matmour 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 18th match minute, Uldale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chérif Mazouni to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dari Matmour in the 27th minute of play forced Uldale's goalkeeper Hafid Akvayli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 31 minutes of play, Ince's Ketta Boutabout made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hafid Akvayli was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Ince's Ikhlas Belmellat in 36 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Hafid Akvayli guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. If Issan Aïn Madhi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ikhlas Belmellat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amri Ayad to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sid Ali Aouchich in the 53rd minute of play forced Uldale's goalkeeper Hafid Akvayli to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bakezda Mekloufi hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Ikhlas Belmellat struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Hafid Akvayli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ince. Issan Aïn Madhi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Rafik Mekloufi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Issan Aïn Madhi took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rafik Mekloufi. Rafik Mekloufi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Anas Kermali kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Rafik Mekloufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amri Ayad in the 68th minute of the match. In the 69th match minute, Ince was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anas Kermali to maneuver through the defense. Issan Aïn Madhi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafik Mekloufi having to interfere. Uldale's Issan Aïn Madhi got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Anas Kermali kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. If Issan Aïn Madhi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chérif Mazouni kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When Dari Matmour came up free with the goalie in the 91st minute, the Ince 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 Dari Matmour couldn't finish the play. In the 92nd match minute, Uldale was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chérif Mazouni to maneuver through the defense. Ince's Rafik Mekloufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Issan Aïn Madhi in the 95th minute of play. Uldale's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.