League Play-Off

South Bend Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mustapha Kouici got the match started through his kick off. With an all-out effort, South Bend's Adlène Mérah-Benida threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mustapha Kouici, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. South Bend's Belaid Amsallem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maamar Hamdoud in the 5th minute of play. Maamar Hamdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some careless play in the South Bend defense, Hemza Dziri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Belaid Amsallem. The South Bend fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Belaid Amsallem should have stopped the shot. Karim Seghiri who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 20thth minute tested the skills of Adlène Mérah-Benida when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 25 played minutes South Bend got a freekick which was hit by Karim Seghiri. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind South Bend's goalkeeper Belaid Amsallem, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Vivian getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Souad Horr hit a great ball. 36 minutes into the match, Vivian's goal looked a bit too open when Mustapha Kouici came free, but Adlène Mérah-Benida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vivian's defense didn't have a chance, in the 46th minute, when Jussef Ben Massi scored to the left of an out of position Adlène Mérah-Benida, making the score, 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maamar Hamdoud made a kick off. Souad Horr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute, Karim Seghiri 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. In the 63rd match minute, South Bend was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jussef Ben Massi to maneuver through the defense. Hemza Dziri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 71 minutes into the match, South Bend's goal looked a bit too open when Maamar Hamdoud came free, but Belaid Amsallem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the South Bend defense, Hemza Dziri kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Belaid Amsallem. The South Bend fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Belaid Amsallem should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maamar Hamdoud in the 81st minute of play forced South Bend's goalkeeper Belaid Amsallem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tayeb Sadmi kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hemza Dziri got free with Belaid Amsallem in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mustapha Kouici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Adlène Mérah-Benida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Zenia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Belaid Amsallem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Vivian had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.