League Play-Off

PSG ARENA
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mohammed Ihidjaten took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sofiane Djebbour made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Aquiles Lizar sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Hermiston AFC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Rabah Achiou hit a great ball. Ben Djebar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Sofiane Djebbour made a huge save. In the 14th minute, Aquiles Lizar made a precise shot to the right of Sofiane Djebbour. Hermiston AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohammed Ihidjaten in the 20th minute of play forced PSG FC's goalkeeper Edmond Bentaala to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmond Bentaala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammed Ihidjaten in the 22nd minute of the match. After 23 minutes of play Hermiston AFC's Rabah Achiou was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 23 played minutes Hermiston AFC got a freekick which was hit by Rabah Achiou. A hard shot by Ben Djebar from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Sofiane Djebbour's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 25th match minute, Hermiston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fodil Kensi to maneuver through the defense. After 31 minutes, François Boulahfane mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the PSG FC and the Hermiston AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. 33 minutes into the match, Mohammed Ihidjaten had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edmond Bentaala. PSG FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mohammed Ihidjaten was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 36th match minute, Hermiston AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammed Ihidjaten to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Hermiston AFC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Fodil Kensi hit a great ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Ben Djebar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. PSG FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ben Djebar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Noureddine Horr during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ferhat Hadjar made a kick off. The supporters of Hermiston AFC booed when PSG FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferhat Hadjar didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in PSG FC's zone, Mohammed Ihidjaten stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edmond Bentaala came out of the goal and Mohammed Ihidjaten tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 61 minutes into the game, PSG FC's Ferhat Hadjar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sofiane Djebbour made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 68th minute Fodil Kensi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edmond Bentaala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute, Ferhat Hadjar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sofiane Djebbour was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. In the 78th minute, Liamine Benzine made a precise shot to the right of Sofiane Djebbour. Hermiston AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Sofiane Djebbour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aquiles Lizar, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Noureddine Horr fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Edmond Bentaala having to interfere. Noureddine Horr could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Edmond Bentaala made a huge save. In the 90th match minute, PSG FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fawzi Dziri to maneuver through the defense. Belaid Mammeri kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match.