League Play-Off

Ryde Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yassine Fellahi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, Yassine Fellahi reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Makhloufi El Hadi. The goal made the score 1-0. Yassine Fellahi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Makhloufi El Hadi having to interfere. Fayçal Kourichi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bazga Yahia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bazga Yahia hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 25 minutes, Raïd Benarbia took a quick shot and it went in 2-0 without a chance for Makhloufi El Hadi to make any attempt to save it. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 37th minute of the game. One of Ryde:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Chesterfield AFC:s goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Bazga Yahia made a kick off. Fayçal Kourichi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaki Messali in the 53rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sofyane Gourion during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Chesterfield AFC booed when Ryde was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sofyane Gourion didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zaki Messali got free with Fayçal Kourichi in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bazga Yahia's late challenge caught a Ryde's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bazga Yahia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th match minute, Chesterfield AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bazga Yahia to maneuver through the defense. Zaki Messali's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fayçal Kourichi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. After 64 played minutes Chesterfield AFC got a freekick which was hit by Abdelhani Thabet. After having played for 65 minutes, Yassine Fellahi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ryde's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yassine Fellahi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ryde's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Bazga Yahia 69 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Bazga Yahia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chesterfield AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bazga Yahia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fayçal Kourichi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th minute, Abdelaziz Yachir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Azzad Mimoun hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Fayçal Kourichi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zaki Messali in the 89th minute. After 93 played minutes Chesterfield AFC got a freekick which was hit by Samy Zaghouane.