League Play-Off

American Canyon
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) American Canyon AFC's Mamaar Kouidri 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. Ali Mimoun struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Abdelnasser Hemdani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sylvania. When Abdelmalek Guendouz came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Sylvania 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 Abdelmalek Guendouz couldn't finish the play. 8 minutes into the match, American Canyon AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Mimoun came free, but Abdelnasser Hemdani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 8 minutes of play, Sylvania's Ali Mimoun made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdelnasser Hemdani was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Mamaar Kouidri in the 14th minute of play forced Sylvania's goalkeeper Rachid Amirouche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdelnasser Hemdani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelmalek Guendouz in the 15th minute of the match. Rachid Amirouche was a little too slow when Mamaar Kouidri got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-1. Rachid Amirouche made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mamaar Kouidri in the 20th minute of play. If Bouzid Tlemcani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bouzid Tlemcani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rachid Amirouche having to interfere. Sylvania's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mamaar Kouidri 24 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-1. In the 27th minute, Walid Taha 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 Rachid Amirouche in the 31st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute, American Canyon AFC's Nourredine Cohen-Tannoudji seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Nourredine Cohen-Tannoudji the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of American Canyon AFC protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Nourredine Cohen-Tannoudji had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. Abdelnasser Hemdani had in the 36thth minute some difficulties stopping Abdel Karim Bitat's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 45 minutes into the game, Maamar Brahmi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sylvania's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave American Canyon AFC the free kick. After 46 played minutes Sylvania got a freekick which was hit by Maamar Brahmi. Bouzid Tlemcani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Rachid Amirouche made a huge save. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

American Canyon AFC's Bouzid Tlemcani got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 59 played minutes Abdelmalek Guendouz rounded American Canyon AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. The supporters of American Canyon AFC booed when Sylvania was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Brahami didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bouzid Tlemcani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sylvania's Mouloud Kermali pulled a muscle in his back after 76 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 76 minutes, Sid Ahmed Madouni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the American Canyon AFC and the Sylvania players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abdelnasser Hemdani came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Sylvania's Ali Mimoun. But to his dismay, Ali Mimoun quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Ali Mimoun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelnasser Hemdani having to interfere. Ali Mimoun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th 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. Ali Mimoun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.