League Play-Off

Ben Taib Mourakab
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ksar-el-Kebir's Yani Chiba started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute Yani Chiba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antalas Alioui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yani Chiba in the 7th minute of play forced Ben Taib Jeunesse's goalkeeper Antalas Alioui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yani Chiba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antalas Alioui having to interfere. Rahim Allach fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antalas Alioui having to interfere. Ben Taib Jeunesse's Antalas Alioui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yani Chiba in the 14th minute of play. The supporters of Ben Taib Jeunesse booed when Ksar-el-Kebir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Afaw Maaroufi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wakil El Kaoutar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Taoufiq Dirar having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Ksar-el-Kebir's goalkeeper Taoufiq Dirar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Badis Naybet. Thanks to some nice moves Badis Naybet could shoot a difficult shot in the 43rd minute, which Taoufiq Dirar however easily saved by the left post. Aghilas Kissi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Taoufiq Dirar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Wakil El Kaoutar made the kick off in the second half. Chokri Oulmers hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Ben Taib Jeunesse's Antalas Alioui got control of the ball when Uksintas Diane tried to sneak it across the goal line. Taoufiq Dirar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Badis Naybet, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Yani Chiba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Antalas Alioui having to interfere. After 58 played minutes Ksar-el-Kebir got a freekick which was hit by Uksintas Diane. In the 62nd minute, Wakil El Kaoutar 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. After 68 played minutes Ben Taib Jeunesse got a freekick which was hit by Afra Benzouin. After a rather tough play, Ben Taib Jeunesse's Malek Benzouin got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Badis Naybet sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd minute, Wakil El Kaoutar 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the Ksar-el-Kebir players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Ben Taib Jeunesse.