League Play-Off

Alturas Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mourad Diss made the kick off which started today's match. Menad Dahleb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammed Oussalah having to interfere. If Menad Dahleb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yacine Mérah-Benida in the 15th minute of play forced Alturas FC's goalkeeper Jean Aribi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jean Aribi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mourad Diss, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Jean Aribi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamid Sam in the 19th minute of the match. Yacine Mérah-Benida hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, Eagleville's goal looked a bit too open when Menad Dahleb came free, but Mohammed Oussalah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yacine Mérah-Benida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Jean Aribi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cheb Aït Salem during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Cheb Aït Salem hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. Jean Aribi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yacine Mérah-Benida in the 46th minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Menad Dahleb made a kick off. Mohammed Oussalah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samir Oussalah in the 55th minute of play. 0-2 became the score in the 58th minute when Yacine Mérah-Benida elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Yacine Mérah-Benida recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Mourad Diss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Menad Dahleb struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Mohammed Oussalah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alturas FC. Jean Aribi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mourad Diss's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. Menad Dahleb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammed Oussalah having to interfere. If Menad Dahleb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 80 minutes, Samir Oussalah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alturas FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samir Oussalah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alturas FC's Menad Dahleb got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jean Aribi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mourad Diss in the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Eagleville's goal looked a bit too open when Samir Oussalah came free, but Mohammed Oussalah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The Eagleville supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Eagleville would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.