League Play-Off

Lubbock Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Lubbock FC's Mohammed Ahmed Ghozali started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Mohammed Ahmed Ghozali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Bencheikh having to interfere. If Mimoun Amsallem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohammed Ahmed Ghozali in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hamid Bencheikh saved Sylvania from getting behind. Mimoun Amsallem 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. Hamid Bencheikh didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 16th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Anthar Bouazza came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Sylvania's Tedj Merah-Benida. But to his dismay, Tedj Merah-Benida quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Lubbock FC's Anthar Bouazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmed Megharia in the 25th minute of play. 27 minutes into the game, Tedj Merah-Benida cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Anthar Bouazza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Tedj Merah-Benida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mimoun Amsallem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Hamid Bencheikh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hamid Bencheikh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mimoun Amsallem in the 41st minute. After 45 minutes, Boubekeur Ulansi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lubbock FC and the Sylvania players grew even worse after the yellow card. 44 minutes into the game, one of Lubbock FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Sylvania a penalty, 46 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Smail El Ouafi, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lubbock FC's Anthar Bouazza. 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ahmed Megharia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anthar Bouazza having to interfere. Hamid Bencheikh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammed Ahmed Ghozali, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. After 56 played minutes Sylvania got a freekick which was hit by Cheb Hasni. Mohammed Ahmed Ghozali struck a weak shot in the 58th minute. Hamid Bencheikh didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lubbock FC. After 60 played minutes Sylvania got a freekick which was hit by Smail El Ouafi. Ahmed Megharias short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Anthar Bouazza to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 66th match minute, Lubbock FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelaziz Amara to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Sylvania's Anthar Bouazza threw himself towards the right post 68 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tedj Merah-Benida, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdelaziz Amara during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Boubekeur Bitat received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Hamid Bencheikh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Boukensa kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Boudjemaa Belkhadem during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tedj Merah-Benida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Anthar Bouazza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lubbock FC's Anthar Bouazza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 96th minute of the match, managed to save Lubbock FC from getting a goal against them. Hamid Bencheikh made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelaziz Amara in the 98th minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle jeers and boos were heard from the home team's supporters. They were angered to see Lubbock FC lose a match they had controlled from the kick-off.