League Play-Off

FedEx Field
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sofiane Bouazza kicked off to start the match. Mansour Nabil didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Redskins F.C's Sofiane Bouazza shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Zīn ud-Dīn Drid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brahim Kafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Cavalli hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Ferhat Bensaïd who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 22ndth minute tested the skills of Mansour Nabil when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mimoun Larbes's late challenge caught a Redskins F.C's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mimoun Larbes helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd match minute, Bonanza FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mimoun Larbes to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Redskins F.C booed when Bonanza FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mimoun Larbes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mimoun Larbes was shown his second yellow card after 26 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After 26 played minutes Bonanza FC got a freekick which was hit by Mimoun Larbes. In the 27th minute, Ferhat Bensaïd ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mansour Nabil was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Ferhat Bensaïd 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. Sofiane Bouazza received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Mansour Nabil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 37 minutes into the match, Bonanza FC's Brahim Kafi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zīn ud-Dīn Drid narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Farès Metref kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Redskins F.C's Zīn ud-Dīn Drid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brahim Kafi in the 44th minute of play. Mansour Nabil stood somewhat misplaced when Sofiane Bouazza came free in front of goal and shot 3-0 to the left of him in the 45 minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Brahim Kafi to strike the kick off in the second half. Zīn ud-Dīn Drid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farès Metref in the 53rd minute of play. If Kamel Rimitti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ferhat Bensaïd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Mansour Nabil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferhat Bensaïd in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mansour Nabil saved Bonanza FC from getting behind. After a rather tough play, Redskins F.C's Ahmed Khabatou got a free kick in the 71st minute. After 74 minutes of play, Bonanza FC's Brahim Kafi made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zīn ud-Dīn Drid was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ahmed Khabatou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mansour Nabil having to interfere. Brahim Kafi in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Zīn ud-Dīn Drid, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Abdelhamid Taha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 91 minutes in the game, Brahim Kafi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Zīn ud-Dīn Drid having to interfere. Bonanza FC were furious when Abdelaziz Bentifour was red carded, 96 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 97th match minute, Bonanza FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelaziz Bentifour to maneuver through the defense. There was no doubt that Redskins F.C were the better team. Redskins F.C's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.