League Play-Off

Kingsland Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kingsland AFC's Ismael Sadmi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdellah Medjadi Semghoun in the 11th minute of play. In the 14th minute Smail Bougherra shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Sadmi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Nordine Medjiba had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nordine Medjiba took the ball and in the 17 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ismael Sadmi. Ismael Sadmi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Rachid Khendu lost his temper 21 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 20 minutes into the game, one of Kingsland AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Abdelaziz Sahraoui shot the penalty kick right outside the post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chadli Beloufa during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Chadli Beloufa hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Abdellah Medjadi Semghoun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Chaba Drioueche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chaba Harkat hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kingsland AFC's goalkeeper Ismael Sadmi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ismael Sadmi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdellah Medjadi Semghoun's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. After the first half Laughlin were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chaba Drioueche to make the kick off. 51 minutes in the game, Nordine Medjiba fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ismael Sadmi having to interfere. In the 52nd match minute, Kingsland AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chaba Harkat to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Laughlin defense, Chaba Drioueche kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Smail Guendouz. The Laughlin fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Smail Guendouz should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Laughlin getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Chadli Beloufa hit a great ball. Rafik Belloumi's late challenge caught a Laughlin's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rafik Belloumi helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Kingsland AFC's Rafik Belloumi got a free kick in the 70th minute. Smail Guendouz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chaba Drioueche in the 82nd minute of play. In the 85th minute Chaba Drioueche shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Smail Guendouz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Smail Guendouz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chaba Drioueche in the 87th minute of play. 89 minutes into the game, Nordine Medjiba cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Ismael Sadmi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.