League Play-Off

South Bend Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rabah Cohen-Tannoudji started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, South Bend's goal looked a bit too open when Yacine Assad came free, but Belaid Amsallem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yazid Taha kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Yacine Assad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rabah Cohen-Tannoudji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Amsallem having to interfere. The supporters of Palm Springs booed when South Bend was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yazid Taha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Belaid Amsallem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rabah Cohen-Tannoudji in the 16th minute of the match. Belaid Amsallem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yacine Assad in the 18th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rabah Cohen-Tannoudji in the 19th minute of play forced South Bend's goalkeeper Belaid Amsallem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jussef Ben Massi kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Ali Merah-Benida sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and South Bend's Belaid Amsallem didn't even have to move. Yacine Assad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Amsallem having to interfere. After some careless play in the South Bend defense, Rabah Cohen-Tannoudji 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. 31 minutes into the match, Yacine Assad notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of South Bend's Belaid Amsallem. Belaid Amsallem was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mohammed Ahmed Ben Saïdi-Sief during the 33rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 36th match minute, Palm Springs was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Houari Belkacem to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 39 minutes, Karim Seghiri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Bend's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karim Seghiri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mustapha Kouici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Houari Belkacem kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Mustapha Kouici's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Reda Kacha read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mustapha Kouici stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yacine Assad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Amsallem having to interfere. Mustapha Kouici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Reda Kacha having to interfere. Yacine Assad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Amsallem having to interfere. After having played for 75 minutes, Mustapha Kouici managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. South Bend's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustapha Kouici was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rabah Cohen-Tannoudji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Reda Kacha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustapha Kouici in the 80th minute of the match. In the 82nd minute, Rabah Cohen-Tannoudji fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post.