League Play-Off

Lorton Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Robert Djura came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Melbourne FC's Noureddine Temmam. But to his dismay, Noureddine Temmam quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. A collision led to Melbourne FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Mohamed Khendu hit a great ball. Ali Saïdi-Sief showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Benmabrouk in the 16th minute of the match. Lorton AFC's Robert Djura played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salim Yahia in the 21st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Lorton AFC's Mahmoud Souakri got a free kick in the 24th minute. Robert Djura showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salim Yahia in the 27th minute of the match. Noureddine Temmam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Noureddine Temmam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Salim Yahia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Larbi Nasro scored 1-1 in the 43rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Saïdi-Sief, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Robert Djura showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noureddine Temmam, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Ali Saïdi-Sief showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Benmabrouk, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. If Lazhar Boudjedra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the game, Mahmoud Brahimi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Robert Djura was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 65 minutes into the match, Melbourne FC's goal looked a bit too open when Larbi Nasro came free, but Ali Saïdi-Sief reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 67th minute, Ali Benmabrouk made a precise shot to the right of Ali Saïdi-Sief. Melbourne FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. After a rather tough play, Melbourne FC's Mohamed Khendu got a free kick in the 70th minute. Ali Saïdi-Sief took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larbi Nasro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Melbourne FC booed when Lorton AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmadi Nima didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute, Yacine Bella sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Lorton AFC's Robert Djura didn't even have to move. Ali Benmabrouk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 93rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Melbourne FC's goalkeeper Ali Saïdi-Sief, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.