League Play-Off

Mitchell
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tahar Halimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lili Cavalli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belmadi Fari, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. Mitchell's Nasser Otman played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tahar Halimi in the 18th minute of play. Youssef Feraoun hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. After recieving a nice pass, North Lindenhurst FC's Rachid Banouas tried to score from far away in the 23rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Tahar Halimi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nasser Otman read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Tahar Halimi got in the 28th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Nasser Otman handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. In the 30th minute the ball was on its way in behind Mitchell's goalkeeper Nasser Otman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mahieddine Said sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Souad Cixous kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tahar Halimi in the 35th minute of play forced Mitchell's goalkeeper Nasser Otman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Smail Otman got free with Lili Cavalli in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tahar Halimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nasser Otman having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Tahar Halimi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mahieddine Said was extremely unlucky when he, in the 53rd minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. With a little luck, Mitchell's Nasser Otman got control of the ball when Tahar Halimi tried to sneak it across the goal line. 54 minutes into the game, Tahar Halimi recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nasser Otman. Tahar Halimi showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. When Mahieddine Said came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the North Lindenhurst FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mahieddine Said couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Tahar Halimi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nasser Otman was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. Tahar Halimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mahieddine Said could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Nasser Otman made a huge save. Mitchell's Nasser Otman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Mitchell from getting a goal against them. Mahieddine Saids short, quick shot in the 70thth minute got Nasser Otman to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Maamar Kheyari hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 72nd minute of the match, Mahieddine Said got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nasser Otman was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Smail Otman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belmadi Fari struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Lili Cavalli didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mitchell. Smail Otman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Lili Cavalli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 87 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when North Lindenhurst FC's Mahieddine Said fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Lili Cavalli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Smail Otman, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute.