League Play-Off

Colosseum Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 4thth minute of the game Said Djamel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Millen's Abdelaziz Khelaifia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Millen booed when Old Praetorians F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ferhat Menguellet didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Said Djamel in the 10th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelaziz Khelaifia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 13 minutes into the match, Millen's goalkeeper Abdelaziz Khelaifia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rachid Heddou. Abdelaziz Khelaifia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Said Djamel's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Said Djamels short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Abdelaziz Khelaifia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Old Praetorians F.C.'s zone, Lakhdar Bezzaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nouara Kafi came out of the goal and Lakhdar Bezzaz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nouara Kafi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lakhdar Bezzaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Said Djamel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Abdelaziz Khelaifia having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mounir Sakhri in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nouara Kafi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Ferhat Menguellet fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Old Praetorians F.C.'s protests and gave Ferhat Menguellet a yellow card for diving instead. In the 44th minute, Ferhat Menguellet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Said Djamel made a kick off. In the 53rd minute Lakhdar Bezzaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nouara Kafi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Old Praetorians F.C.'s Said Djamel in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Millen's goalie prevented a goal. After 62 minutes, Said Djamel made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Millen's Abdelaziz Khelaifia tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Said Djamel in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelaziz Khelaifia saved Millen from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Said Djamel in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelaziz Khelaifia prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdelaziz Khelaifia didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Old Praetorians F.C.'s Said Djamel shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-0 in the ordered_time% minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toufik Oussalah got free with Nouara Kafi in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ferhat Menguellet hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Nouara Kafi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lakhdar Bezzaz in the 81st minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Said Djamel notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Millen's Abdelaziz Khelaifia. Abdelaziz Khelaifia was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Abdelaziz Khelaifia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Said Djamel, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Abdelaziz Khelaifia stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Said Djamel's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. Millen's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.