League Play-Off

Northumberland Stadi
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ahmed Bouteflika started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Abdelaziz Saïd-Guerni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lazhar Kouici in the 3rd minute of the match. Lazhar Kouici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelaziz Saïd-Guerni having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Bouteflika in the 13th minute of play forced Northumberland AFC's goalkeeper Cheb Ben Bella to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes into the match, Northumberland AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Bouteflika came free, but Cheb Ben Bella reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmed Bouteflika sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelaziz Saïd-Guerni was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Khair ad-Din Amri capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Khair ad-Din Amri really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Khair ad-Din Amri in the 34th minute of play forced Philippi's goalkeeper Abdelaziz Saïd-Guerni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Ahmed Bouteflika 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. Lazhar Kouici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Abdelaziz Saïd-Guerni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The crowd rose to their feet as Ahmed Bouteflika kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Cheb Ben Bella. That made the score 1-1 in the 53 minute of play. Belaid Mansouri hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Khair ad-Din Amri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdelaziz Saïd-Guerni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. The supporters of Philippi booed when Northumberland AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belaid Mansouri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belaid Mansouri charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Belaid Mansouri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 63 played minutes Northumberland AFC got a freekick which was hit by Belaid Mansouri. Cheb Ben Bella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Bouteflika in the 64th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Northumberland AFC's Belaid Mansouri got a free kick in the 66th minute. A collision led to Northumberland AFC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Lazhar Kouici hit a great ball. Northumberland AFC's Cheb Ben Bella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ahmed Bouteflika in the 73rd minute of play. When Belaid Mansouri was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 84 minutes had been played. When Ahmed Bouteflika, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 91 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Cheb Ben Bella was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. 94 minutes into the game, Northumberland AFC's Khair ad-Din Amri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdelaziz Saïd-Guerni made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.