League Play-Off

Citrus Heights Stadi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rabah Zerara got the match started through his kick off. Mourad Soltani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rabah Zerara in the 5th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amrani Sellal got free with Mourad Soltani in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mourad Soltani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rabah Zerara in the 10th minute of play. 14 minutes into the match, Page FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rabah Zerara came free, but Mourad Soltani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Farid Daham's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Boughera Meriem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Boughera Meriem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farid Daham in the 17th minute of play. After 19 played minutes Page FC got a freekick which was hit by Salim Horr. After a rather tough play, Citrus Heights FC's Mouloud Metref got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Cheb Boulmerka was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 24th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Boughera Meriem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Souad Djamel in the 29th minute of the match. The supporters of Page FC booed when Citrus Heights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fadel Bedjaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Farid Daham sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 35th minute, Nasreddine Bedjaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Amrani Sellal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Souad Djamel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boughera Meriem having to interfere. Mourad Soltani made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Amrani Sellal sent off a good shot on target. Amrani Sellal who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 43rdth minute tested the skills of Mourad Soltani when he managed to save the team from getting behind.

If Rabah Zerara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rabah Zerara in the 64th minute of play forced Page FC's goalkeeper Mourad Soltani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 66 minutes into the match, Page FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amrani Sellal came free, but Mourad Soltani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 72 minutes, Farid Daham managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Page FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Farid Daham was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mouloud Metref charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mouloud Metref the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 73 played minutes Citrus Heights FC got a freekick which was hit by Mouloud Metref. Citrus Heights FC's Boughera Meriem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Farid Daham in the 74th minute of play. After having played for 76 minutes, Rabah Zerara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Citrus Heights FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rabah Zerara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 77 minutes into the match, Page FC's goal looked a bit too open when Amrani Sellal came free, but Mourad Soltani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 1-0 became the score in the 79th minute when Rabah Zerara elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. 83 minutes into the match, Page FC's Farid Daham sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Boughera Meriem narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 84 minutes into the game, Fadel Bedjaoui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Citrus Heights FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Page FC the free kick. The supporters of Page FC booed when Citrus Heights FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fadel Bedjaoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Farid Daham in the 85th minute of play forced Citrus Heights FC's goalkeeper Boughera Meriem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 90 played minutes Citrus Heights FC got a freekick which was hit by Maamar Sellal. Cheb Boulmerka didn't quite understand what happened when in the 92 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Fadel Bedjaoui was shown his second yellow card after 95 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 98th minute, Souad Djamel ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Boughera Meriem was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.