League Play-Off

Hazleton Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Assia Boudiaf made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rachid Menguellet got free with Cheb Ben Bella in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Assia Boudiaf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rachid Menguellet struck a weak shot in the 13th minute. Cheb Ben Bella didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hazleton. Cheb Ben Bella was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Assia Boudiaf showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. Assia Boudiaf sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rachid Menguellets short, quick shot in the 24thth minute got Cheb Ben Bella to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Lazhar Kouici came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Northumberland AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lazhar Kouici couldn't finish the play. After 28 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Hazleton! In the 29th minute there was a penalty for Northumberland AFC. Rabah Saïdi-Sief stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mohammad Kourichi. 1-1. After a rather tough play, Northumberland AFC's Chih Bruel got a free kick in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute of the match Abdelnacer Belaout shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cheb Ben Bella showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Mehdi Hamdani charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mehdi Hamdani the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Northumberland AFC booed when Hazleton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mehdi Hamdani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mohammad Kourichi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazhar Kouici, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Khair ad-Din Amri to make the kick off. Cheb Ben Bella didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Hazleton's Rachid Menguellet shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Lazhar Kouici's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mohammad Kourichi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. 66 minutes into the match, Hazleton's goal looked a bit too open when Khair ad-Din Amri came free, but Mohammad Kourichi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 68th minute, Rachid Menguellet 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 rather tough play, Northumberland AFC's Farid Boutella got a free kick in the 70th minute. Cheb Ben Bella took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Assia Boudiaf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Hazleton's Mimoun Ouid Diafat got a free kick in the 76th minute. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hazleton's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rabah Saïdi-Sief was slow to take the kick. During this time Northumberland AFC's players had a chance to rest. After taking down the ball on Northumberland AFC's corner Belaid Mansouri fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Mohammad Kourichi quite easily take care of the ball. Lazhar Kouici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Northumberland AFC's zone, Assia Boudiaf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cheb Ben Bella came out of the goal and Assia Boudiaf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rachid Menguellet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Ben Bella having to interfere. Lazhar Kouici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammad Kourichi having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Hazleton had won after a very even match.