League Play-Off

Ocean Shores
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdel Karim Assad got the match started through his kick off. In the 2nd match minute, Ocean Shores AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abd el Bahari to maneuver through the defense. If Abdel Karim Assad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelhani Metref received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Abdelhamid Khabatou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Crestline AFC booed when Ocean Shores AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Liamine Morceli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fodil Amri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdel Karim Assad in the 12th minute of play. Thelma Saadane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Fodil Amri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 15th minute, Liamine Morceli hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute Thelma Saadane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodil Amri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Crestline AFC booed when Ocean Shores AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Hamouda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdel Karim Assad in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodil Amri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Abdelhamid Khabatou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoheir Cherrad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mustapha Saïd-Guerni hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Zīn ud-Dīn Barbarossa charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zīn ud-Dīn Barbarossa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Crestline AFC getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Zīn ud-Dīn Barbarossa hit a great ball. If Slimane Benarbia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Ocean Shores AFC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Abd el Bahari hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Ocean Shores AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdel Karim Assad came free, but Fodil Amri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 33rd minute of the match Karim Hamouda completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Karim Hamouda a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Ocean Shores AFC's Karim Hamouda got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Thelma Saadane might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fodil Amri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Thelma Saadane ran back to his position shaking his head. When Crestline AFC's Abdel Karim Assad in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ocean Shores AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Fodil Amri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdel Karim Assad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the game, Abdel Karim Assad cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Fodil Amri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abdelhani Metref stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abdel Karim Assad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fodil Amri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdel Karim Assad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Crestline AFC were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Ocean Shores AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ferhat Seghiri took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Ferhat Seghiri got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fodil Amri quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Abdel Karim Assad struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Fodil Amri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crestline AFC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdel Karim Assad in the 82nd minute of play forced Ocean Shores AFC's goalkeeper Fodil Amri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Ocean Shores AFC's goalkeeper Fodil Amri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Thelma Saadane. If Liamine Morceli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 92 in the game by Thelma Saadane from a close distance when the talented Fodil Amri managed to make a qualified save. Ocean Shores AFC's players were relieved. Thelma Saadane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ocean Shores AFC's Fodil Amri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdel Karim Assad in the 96th minute of play.