League Play-Off

San Pablo
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Ahmed Halimi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fouad Guendouz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmed Halimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 13 minutes into the game, Menad Zeghdoud was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. San Pablo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saginaw Township South the free kick. In the 14th minute, Menad Zeghdoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelnacer Djamel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Zarabi having to interfere. In the 20th minute, Medjadi Saadane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Menad Zeghdoud lost his temper 25 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 24th minute, one of San Pablo:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for San Pablo. In the 27th minute there was a penalty for Saginaw Township South. Medjadi Saadane stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Salah Zarabi. 0-1. In the 35th minute, Ali Harkouk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Benamar Ramdani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Samir Amsallem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Zarabi having to interfere. After 45 minutes of play, Saginaw Township South's Abdelnacer Djamel made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Salah Zarabi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Saginaw Township South were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Samir Amsallem stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Samir Amsallem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Zarabi having to interfere. Fouad Guendouz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhamid Seghiri in the 58th minute of play. Abdelhamid Seghiri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 69th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ali Harkouk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chants of Saginaw Township South echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as San Pablo had held the ball for most of the match.