League Play-Off

Merkel Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Yazid Zidane took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Whiskey Creek's Mustapha Souakri got control of the ball when Fawzi Djamel tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ahmed Douibi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yazid Zidane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The attack was good, but when Abdelkader Ammour in the 6th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Yazid Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Douibi having to interfere. After 11 played minutes Merkel AFC got a freekick which was hit by Yacine Bencheikh. Yazid Zidane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Abdelkader Ammour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Douibi having to interfere. Mustapha Souakri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yacine Bencheikh, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Mustapha Souakri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yacine Bencheikh's shot from short distance in the 41st minute. Yazid Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Douibi having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yacine Bencheikh stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the game, Yacine Bencheikh was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merkel AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Whiskey Creek the free kick. In the 52nd match minute, Merkel AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yacine Bencheikh to maneuver through the defense. Yacine Bencheikh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Mustapha Souakri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yacine Bencheikh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mustapha Souakri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustapha Souakri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fawzi Djamel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Whiskey Creek getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Hamid Brahami hit a great ball. 74 minutes into the match, Merkel AFC's Djamel Chaib broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 77 minutes into the match, Merkel AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Yazid Zidane came free, but Ahmed Douibi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 78 in the game by Abdelkader Ammour from a close distance when the talented Ahmed Douibi managed to make a qualified save. Merkel AFC's players were relieved. Hamid Brahami kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Mustapha Souakri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fawzi Djamel in the 82nd minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Merkel AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Yazid Zidane came free, but Ahmed Douibi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yacine Bencheikh's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mustapha Souakri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Fawzi Djamel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Merkel AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Fawzi Djamel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustapha Souakri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yazid Zidane in the 87th minute of play forced Merkel AFC's goalkeeper Ahmed Douibi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yazid Zidane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ahmed Douibi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rdth minute of the game Yazid Zidane who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Merkel AFC's Ahmed Douibi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Merkel AFC's goalkeeper Ahmed Douibi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 95 minutes into the game, Lazhar Kerkar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Merkel AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Whiskey Creek the free kick. In the 95th match minute, Merkel AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lazhar Kerkar to maneuver through the defense.