League Play-Off

Home Gardens Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheikha Yacef in the 7th minute of play forced Home Gardens FC's goalkeeper Salah Larfaoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Faouzi Kourichi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Mohammad Kaci Yacef made a huge save. 0-1 became the score in the 19th minute when Cheikha Yacef elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Faouzi Kourichi's late challenge caught a Knox's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Faouzi Kourichi helped the player get up and apologised. When Cheikha Yacef came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Knox 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 Cheikha Yacef couldn't finish the play. Knox's Mohammad Kaci Yacef proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 27th minute of the match, managed to save Knox from getting a goal against them. If Mouloud Zéroual had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cheikha Yacef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Mouloud Zéroual had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Cohen might have been able to make a better finish in the 37th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Salah Larfaoui. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ali Cohen ran back to his position shaking his head. 45 minutes into the game, Faouzi Kourichi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Mohammad Kaci Yacef was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mustapha Meniri was the one to do the kick off. Mouloud Zéroual could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Salah Larfaoui made a huge save. Salah Larfaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheikha Yacef in the 56th minute of the match. Ali Cohen hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Home Gardens FC's Smail Bezzaz broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Faouzi Kourichi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Home Gardens FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faouzi Kourichi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohammad Kaci Yacef breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rachid Baba Ali Moll's late challenge caught a Home Gardens FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rachid Baba Ali Moll helped the player get up and apologised. Rachid Baba Ali Moll kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Faouzi Kourichi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Mohammad Kaci Yacef tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 75 played minutes Home Gardens FC got a freekick which was hit by Mustapha Meniri. Mouloud Zéroual received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Salah Larfaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mustapha Meniri in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mohammad Kaci Yacef prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mohammad Kaci Yacef didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Home Gardens FC's Mustapha Meniri shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Faouzi Kourichi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Mohammad Kaci Yacef tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mouloud Zéroual received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Salah Larfaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salah Larfaoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mouloud Zéroual in the 96th minute. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Home Gardens FC had won after a very even match.