League Play-Off

Virginia Gardens Sta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mohamed Kourichi kicked off to start the match. In the 11th minute Noureddine Kouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Khaled saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Noureddine Kouri kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ali Khaled. That made the score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. Muhammad Djaout fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Khaled having to interfere. When Bellemou Djebar fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mendota FC's protests and gave Bellemou Djebar a yellow card for diving instead. After 19 played minutes Mendota FC got a freekick which was hit by Bellemou Djebar. In the 23rd minute, Cheb Derrida 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. In the 24th minute, Mohammad Bencheikh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Samir Nabil showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Kourichi, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Rabah Chebal hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. In the 34th minute Cheb Derrida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Samir Nabil saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36thth minute of the game Cheb Derrida who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Virginia Gardens AFC's Samir Nabil was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cheb Derrida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cheb Derrida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 44th minute, Cheb Derrida 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. After a defensive mix-up in Virginia Gardens AFC's zone, Knodi Tahar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samir Nabil came out of the goal and Knodi Tahar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.

With a little luck, Virginia Gardens AFC's Samir Nabil got control of the ball when Cheb Derrida tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ali Khaled showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noureddine Kouri in the 55th minute of the match. When Farès Hamrouche fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mendota FC's protests and gave Farès Hamrouche a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Virginia Gardens AFC booed when Mendota FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Farès Hamrouche didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Muhammad Djaout had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Noureddine Kouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Farès Hamrouche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Samir Nabil tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Noureddine Kouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ali Khaled tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the match, Mendota FC's goal looked a bit too open when Noureddine Kouri came free, but Ali Khaled reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mohammad Bencheikh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mendota FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.