League Play-Off

Bonanza
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abdelaziz Bentifour made the kick off and thus started the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bonanza FC's zone, Abd al-Aziz Amara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mansour Nabil came out of the goal and Abd al-Aziz Amara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Karim Semghoun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brahim Kafi in the 15th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Window Rock's zone, Abdelaziz Bentifour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Karim Semghoun came out of the goal and Abdelaziz Bentifour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Djamel Mohand fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mansour Nabil having to interfere. Abd al-Aziz Amara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 28 minutes into the match, Bonanza FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abd al-Aziz Amara came free, but Mansour Nabil reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mimoun Larbes during the 28th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mimoun Larbes hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Bonanza FC's zone, Abd al-Aziz Amara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mansour Nabil came out of the goal and Abd al-Aziz Amara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Brahim Kafi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Karim Semghoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Brahim Kafi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Karim Semghoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelaziz Bentifour recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Smail Dib charged in rather forcefully in the 40th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Smail Dib the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Smail Dib kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Window Rock's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelaziz Bentifour came free, but Karim Semghoun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Djamel Mohand made the kick off in the second half. Brahim Kafi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Karim Semghoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 60th minute, Brahim Kafi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmed Brahami during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Bonanza FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 66th minute. Penalty! After 72 played minutes Window Rock got a freekick which was hit by Gilles Bensaoula. Karim Semghoun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelaziz Bentifour in the 76th minute of the match. Brahim Kafi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Semghoun having to interfere. Faouzi Benyamina kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Brahim Kafi struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Karim Semghoun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bonanza FC. If Abdelaziz Bentifour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mimoun Larbes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Semghoun having to interfere. Karim Semghoun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brahim Kafi, who was totally free with the ball in the 101st minute. The Window Rock supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Window Rock would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.