League Play-Off

Airmont Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nasserredine Achiou took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Boudjemaa Madouni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Airmont AFC defense, Nasserredine Achiou kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Karim Haddou. The Airmont AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Karim Haddou should have stopped the shot. When Brahim Ighil fell near the penalty area in the 11th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Airmont AFC's protests and gave Brahim Ighil a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Airmont AFC's Brahim Ighil got a free kick in the 11th minute. If Hocine Khendu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mansour Belmellat could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Said Lacarne made a huge save. Said Lacarne showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hocine Khendu in the 21st minute of the match. Nasserredine Achiou's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karim Haddou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of North Potomac FC booed when Airmont AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brahim Ighil didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Hameur Yacef had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Karim Haddou. Airmont AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hameur Yacef was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 41st minute Hocine Khendu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Said Lacarne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 46 played minutes North Potomac FC got a freekick which was hit by Nordine Harkouk. The Airmont AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. North Potomac FC were winning 0-3.

55 minutes into the match, Hocine Khendu notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of North Potomac FC's Said Lacarne. Said Lacarne was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 59 minutes into the game, Bouzid Amara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. North Potomac FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Airmont AFC the free kick. In the 63rd minute, Nasserredine Achiou 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. A collision led to Airmont AFC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Boudjemaa Madouni hit a great ball. In the 67th minute, Airmont AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Nasserredine Achiou fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 69th minute Hocine Khendu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Said Lacarne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Hocine Khendu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Said Lacarne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 74th match minute, Airmont AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Brahim Ighil to maneuver through the defense. Hameur Yacef recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nasserredine Achiou received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Karim Haddou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rachid Morceli kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Mansour Belmellat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Said Lacarne having to interfere. Said Lacarne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hocine Khendu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Hameur Yacef 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. When Nasserredine Achiou came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the North Potomac FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nasserredine Achiou couldn't finish the play. During the 89th minute of the match Bouzid Amara completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Bouzid Amara a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Bouzid Amara hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. In the 91st minute Hocine Khendu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Said Lacarne saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Airmont AFC's Mohamed Meskine got a free kick in the 94th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. North Potomac FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.