League Play-Off

Blissfield Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nouredine Ghazi started the match with the kick off. Abdelhamid Mhenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ismael Beloufa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jean Meskine read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Mouloud Bridji showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nouredine Ghazi in the 5th minute of the match. Abdelhamid Mhenni's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jean Meskine read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. If Abdelhamid Mhenni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Abdelhamid Mhenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean Meskine having to interfere. After having played for 30 minutes, Abdelhamid Mhenni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blissfield AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelhamid Mhenni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jean Meskine took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhamid Mhenni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 minutes, Ali Fergani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Owensville AFC and the Blissfield AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ali Fergani kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Abdelhamid Mhenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean Meskine having to interfere. Ismael Beloufa's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 39thth minute, Jean Meskine skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Hakim Abrika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hakim Abrika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mouloud Bridji 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelhamid Mhenni to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Blissfield AFC's Abdelhamid Mhenni nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jean Meskine made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. 58 minutes into the game, Medjadi Beloufa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blissfield AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Owensville AFC the free kick. In the 58th minute, Medjadi Beloufa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdelhamid Mhenni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Jean Meskine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Abdelhamid Mhenni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Owensville AFC's Nouredine Ghazi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mouloud Bridji. Mouloud Bridji yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Jean Meskine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismael Beloufa in the 70th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelhamid Mhenni in the 73rd minute of play forced Owensville AFC's goalkeeper Jean Meskine to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jean Meskine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhamid Mhenni in the 77th minute of play. Abdelhamid Mhenni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Jean Meskine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 81st minute, Ismael Beloufa made a precise shot to the right of Jean Meskine. Owensville AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Ismael Beloufa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jean Meskine having to interfere. Ismael Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When Ali Fergani was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 92 minutes had been played. In the 93rd minute, Ali Fergani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Blissfield AFC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Owensville AFC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.