League Play-Off

Rochester Hills
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jussef Ben Hamdani made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Jussef Ben Hamdani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Redha Bey was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 10 minutes into the match, Jussef Ben Hamdani had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Redha Bey. Rochester Hills AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jussef Ben Hamdani was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Jericho AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 13th minute, when Mounir Hamid scored to the left of an out of position Chadli Abdelghani, making the score, 1-2. If Nasreddine Apap had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Jericho AFC booed when Rochester Hills AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Benbitour didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Jussef Ben Hamdani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jericho AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jussef Ben Hamdani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Redha Bey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jussef Ben Hamdani in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Redha Bey saved Rochester Hills AFC from getting behind. In the 30th minute Jericho AFC were awarded a corner. Nasreddine Apap went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Nasreddine Apap got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Redha Bey quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Nasreddine Apap had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 35th minute Mohamed Boniche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chadli Abdelghani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Rochester Hills AFC booed when Jericho AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Ben Zarabi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Jussef Ben Hamdani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Redha Bey was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Rochester Hills AFC's Redha Bey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nasreddine Apap in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute Mohamed Ben Zarabi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Redha Bey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nasreddine Apap struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Redha Bey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jericho AFC. If Mohamed Ben Zarabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Amrani Mansouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Jericho AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amrani Mansouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Redha Bey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Mohamed Boniche made the kick off in the second half. Rochester Hills AFC's Redha Bey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save Rochester Hills AFC from getting a goal against them. If Amrani Mansouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rochester Hills AFC's Redha Bey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jussef Ben Hamdani in the 55th minute of play. With a little luck, Rochester Hills AFC's Redha Bey got control of the ball when Nasreddine Apap tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Jericho AFC defense, Mounir Hamid kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chadli Abdelghani. The Jericho AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chadli Abdelghani should have stopped the shot. 61 minutes into the match, Rochester Hills AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jussef Ben Hamdani came free, but Redha Bey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Redha Bey made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Mohamed Ben Zarabi sent off a good shot on target. Samir Rimitti hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Abd al-Asis Amri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chadli Abdelghani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Boniche in the 70th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Mohamed Ben Zarabi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Jericho AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rochester Hills AFC the free kick. In the 71st match minute, Jericho AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Ben Zarabi to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Rochester Hills AFC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Ismael Hadjar hit a great ball. Nasreddine Apap received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Redha Bey came out and tried to block the shot, but Nasreddine Apap slotted it home off the left post making it 3-3 in the 78th minute. Mohamed Ben Zarabi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 82ndth minute, Redha Bey skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Redha Bey was out of position in the 86 minute of play, and Mohamed Ben Zarabi capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mohamed Ben Zarabi really showed his touch with that goal: 3-4. Nasreddine Apap's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Redha Bey skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Redha Bey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jussef Ben Hamdani in the 90th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jussef Ben Hamdani in the 93rd minute of play forced Rochester Hills AFC's goalkeeper Redha Bey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rochester Hills AFC's Redha Bey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jussef Ben Hamdani in the 96th minute of play. The Rochester Hills AFC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Jericho AFC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.