League Play-Off

Tulare Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Tulare's Robert Saïd-Guerni started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Abdelnasser Hemdani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robert Saïd-Guerni's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. A collision led to American Canyon AFC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Mamaar Kouidri hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Mamaar Kouidri managed to get in a good position for a shot. American Canyon AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mamaar Kouidri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nasser Benbitour breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mamaar Kouidri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Nasser Benbitour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bouzid Tlemcani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Nasser Benbitour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 24 minutes, Djamel Bouziane mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tulare and the American Canyon AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 24 played minutes Tulare got a freekick which was hit by Djamel Bouziane. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bouzid Tlemcani in the 27th minute of play forced Tulare's goalkeeper Nasser Benbitour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bouzid Tlemcani in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nasser Benbitour prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Mamaar Kouidri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bouzid Tlemcani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nasser Benbitour having to interfere. In the 46th minute Bouzid Tlemcani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nasser Benbitour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the game, Safy Raho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Tulare's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave American Canyon AFC the free kick. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mamaar Kouidri made a kick off. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Tulare's goalkeeper Nasser Benbitour, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 60th minute, Cheb Hamdoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bouzid Tlemcani got free with Nasser Benbitour in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Robert Saïd-Guerni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 75th minute Djamel Bouziane clashed with another player. He fell to the ground and was in great pain. It was obvious that he couldn't finish the game. After 75 minutes, Ismael Hamruche mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the American Canyon AFC and the Tulare players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ismael Hamruche kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind American Canyon AFC's goalkeeper Abdelnasser Hemdani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelnasser Hemdani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abderrahmane Benhamou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamid Boulmerka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mamaar Kouidri in the 91st minute of play forced Tulare's goalkeeper Nasser Benbitour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 1-1 became the score in the 92nd minute when Mamaar Kouidri elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The American Canyon AFC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Tulare from taking control. The game ends in a draw.