League Play-Off

Dover
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Noureddine Metref started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Country Club Hills's Maïssa Matoub sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nordine Bentifour narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Country Club Hills's Abdel Boutabout proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 6th minute of the match, managed to save Country Club Hills from getting a goal against them. Country Club Hills's Abdel Boutabout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Noureddine Metref in the 9th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Maïssa Matoub left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Country Club Hills fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 20 minutes into the match, Dover FC's Noureddine Metref sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdel Boutabout narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maïssa Matoub in the 21st minute of play forced Dover FC's goalkeeper Nordine Bentifour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Dover FC's zone, Mourad Souakri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nordine Bentifour came out of the goal and Mourad Souakri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mourad Souakri scored 0-2 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nordine Bentifour, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Noureddine Metref had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Country Club Hills fans' excitement grew in the 33rd match minute when Country Club Hills's Maïssa Matoub looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Mounir Al-Jazairia charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mounir Al-Jazairia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Dover FC booed when Country Club Hills was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mounir Al-Jazairia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cheb Temmam lost his temper 40 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Dover FC! 45 minutes into the game, Mourad Souakri cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Nordine Bentifour was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Dover FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Country Club Hills were winning 0-5.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Maïssa Matoub made a kick off. Country Club Hills's Abdel Boutabout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Soltani Boutella in the 51st minute of play. Dover FC's Bouzid Chaib got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 61st minute, Country Club Hills's Maïssa Matoub ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nordine Bentifour. Nordine Bentifour yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6. After a rather tough play, Dover FC's Noureddine Metref got a free kick in the 64th minute. Mourad Souakri in the 65thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Nordine Bentifour, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Soltani Boutella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dover FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Soltani Boutella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdel Boutabout breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 80 minutes, Soltani Boutella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dover FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Soltani Boutella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Soltani Boutella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Abdel Boutabout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Soltani Boutella left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dover FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-6. Mourad Souakri could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 91st minute of the match, but Nordine Bentifour made a huge save. 94 minutes into the match, Maïssa Matoub dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nordine Bentifour, 1-7. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Country Club Hills eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.