League Play-Off

Missoula
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ahmed Morceli got the match started through his kick off. In the 6th match minute, Missoula FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lakhdar Feraoun to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute, Missoula FC's Lakhdar Bensaoula dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. After 13 played minutes Hattiesburg got a freekick which was hit by Cheb Djura. Tayeb Belhagj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th minute, Nasserredine Zaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lakhdar Bensaoula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hameur Assad having to interfere. In the 33rd minute, Tayeb Belhagj 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. Ahmed Morceli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Rafik Benarbia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Morceli in the 39th minute of play forced Missoula FC's goalkeeper Rafik Benarbia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Ahmed Morceli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafik Benarbia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lakhdar Bensaoula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hameur Assad having to interfere. The supporters of Hattiesburg booed when Missoula FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lakhdar Feraoun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Lakhdar Bensaoula made a kick off. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hattiesburg's goalkeeper Hameur Assad, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Abderaouf Mouzaoui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 61 minutes into the match, Hattiesburg's Yahia Saadane broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Rafik Benarbia successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Tayeb Belhagj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafik Benarbia made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Tayeb Belhagj sent off a good shot on target. In the 71st match minute, Missoula FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lakhdar Feraoun to maneuver through the defense. Tayeb Belhagj recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 80 minutes into the game, Lakhdar Bensaoula cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Hameur Assad was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hameur Assad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lakhdar Bensaoula, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. When the referee blew the final whistle, Missoula FC could leave the field as winners, despite Hattiesburg having more of the ball for most of the match.