League Play-Off

Galesburg Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Albert Raho got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Galesburg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdulhamid Harkouk to maneuver through the defense. After 5 minutes, Smail Bendjedid mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Galesburg FC and the Frederick players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Galesburg FC's Smail Bendjedid got a free kick in the 5th minute. If Hamid Beloufa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Farid Madani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Ahmed having to interfere. 10 minutes into the game, Ferhat Sofiane was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Galesburg FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Frederick the free kick. Ferhat Sofiane hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. A collision led to Frederick getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Salah Saïdi-Sief hit a great ball. If Farid Madani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Daniel Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamid Beloufa, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Charles Zidane made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Anthar Fillali sent off a good shot on target. Smail Bendjedid kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. With a little luck, Frederick's Charles Zidane got control of the ball when Anthar Fillali tried to sneak it across the goal line. Daniel Ahmed showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamid Beloufa in the 44th minute of the match. The Galesburg FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Frederick were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hamid Beloufa to make the kick off. The supporters of Galesburg FC booed when Frederick was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salah Saïdi-Sief didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match had gone on for 62 minutes, Hamid Beloufa took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Daniel Ahmed to make any attempt to save it. Hamid Beloufa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Daniel Ahmed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Farid Madani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdellah Medjadi Firoud charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abdellah Medjadi Firoud the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 70 played minutes Frederick got a freekick which was hit by Abdellah Medjadi Firoud. Hamid Beloufa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Daniel Ahmed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot 78 in the game by Farid Madani from a close distance when the talented Daniel Ahmed managed to make a qualified save. Galesburg FC's players were relieved. Anthar Fillali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hamid Beloufa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Daniel Ahmed came out and tried to block the shot, but Hamid Beloufa slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 91st minute. When the match clock showed 95 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Albert Raho sped through Frederick's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Charles Zidane. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Frederick eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.