League Play-Off

Lynwood Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Karim Diafat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some careless play in the Lynwood defense, Leon Metref kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Albert El-Hadi. The Lynwood fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Albert El-Hadi should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mouloud Yahia in the 8th minute of play forced Lynwood's goalkeeper Albert El-Hadi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lynwood's Albert El-Hadi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leon Metref in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lynwood's Ismaïl Bey got a free kick in the 10th minute. Mamaar Azem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mamaar Chaib, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mamaar Azem made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mimoun Gourion in the 15th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Virden's goal looked a bit too open when Mamaar Chaib came free, but Mamaar Azem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mouloud Yahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Albert El-Hadi having to interfere. Mouloud Yahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mamaar Chaib had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 31 minutes into the match, Virden's goal looked a bit too open when Mamaar Chaib came free, but Mamaar Azem reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mamaar Chaib had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rafik Chebal fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lynwood's protests and gave Rafik Chebal a yellow card for diving instead. Rafik Chebal kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 45th minute Mamaar Chaib shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mamaar Azem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mouloud Yahia to strike the kick off in the second half. When Mamaar Chaib came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Lynwood 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 Mamaar Chaib couldn't finish the play. Mamaar Azem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mamaar Chaib, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. A collision led to Lynwood getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Amar Bezzaz hit a great ball. In the 72ndth minute of the game Mamaar Chaib who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Virden's Mamaar Azem was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mamaar Chaib in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mamaar Azem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mamaar Chaib might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mamaar Azem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mamaar Chaib ran back to his position shaking his head. When Chadli Djamel fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Virden's protests and gave Chadli Djamel a yellow card for diving instead. Chadli Djamel kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Virden's Mamaar Azem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mamaar Chaib in the 81st minute of play. Mamaar Chaib struck a weak shot in the 82nd minute. Mamaar Azem didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lynwood. 86 minutes into the match, Lynwood's goalkeeper Albert El-Hadi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leon Metref. Leon Metref struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Albert El-Hadi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Virden. If Mouloud Yahia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Virden had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.