League Play-Off

Ponteland Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ponteland AFC's Redha El Maleh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zahid Ouadah in the 3rd minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Ponteland AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Smaïn Harkat came free, but Redha El Maleh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute, Zahid Ouadah 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. If Smaïn Harkat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 15 minutes into the match, Dagenham FC's goalkeeper Akatelaji Beloufa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Giss Belkhadem. 16 minutes into the match, Dagenham FC's Smaïn Harkat sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Redha El Maleh narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Zahid Ouadah left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dagenham FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Atik Baltadji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Akatelaji Beloufa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tahar Drid lost his temper 25 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The referee gave Ponteland AFC a penalty, 27 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Saïf Zarabi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Dagenham FC's Akatelaji Beloufa. 1-1. Madjid Zouba hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Redha El Maleh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zahid Ouadah in the 36th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zahid Ouadah in the 37th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Redha El Maleh saved Ponteland AFC from getting behind. Afellan Hamrouche charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Afellan Hamrouche the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Dagenham FC booed when Ponteland AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afellan Hamrouche didn't get a good kick on the ball. 41 minutes into the game, Dagenham FC's Zahid Ouadah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Redha El Maleh made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. When Belkacem Boulahfane fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Dagenham FC's protests and gave Belkacem Boulahfane a yellow card for diving instead. After 44 played minutes Dagenham FC got a freekick which was hit by Belkacem Boulahfane. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Atik Baltadji in the 45th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akatelaji Beloufa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Zahid Ouadah to strike the kick off in the second half. Zahid Ouadah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Redha El Maleh having to interfere. Zahid Ouadah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Redha El Maleh having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giss Belkhadem in the 57th minute of play forced Dagenham FC's goalkeeper Akatelaji Beloufa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Atik Baltadji kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Akatelaji Beloufa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Giss Belkhadem in the 63rd minute of play. Giss Belkhadem recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Akatelaji Beloufa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Giss Belkhadem, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Atik Baltadji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 81st minute Atik Baltadji shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akatelaji Beloufa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Belkacem Boulahfane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Redha El Maleh read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Dagenham FC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.