League Play-Off

Huntsville Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the match, Huntsville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fateh Madjer came free, but Hakim Belloumi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 7 minutes, Abdelhani Bella managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Spirit Lake AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdelhani Bella was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Rafik Cavalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Rafik Cavalli sped through Spirit Lake AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ferhat Belaout. 17 minutes into the match, Huntsville FC's Reda Sellal sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ferhat Belaout narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th match minute, Spirit Lake AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mustapha Karim Belkassem to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Spirit Lake AFC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Lounès Madjer hit a great ball. Ferhat Belaout was a little too slow when Rafik Cavalli got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 21st minute. The score was now 2-0. In the 37th minute Rafik Cavalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ferhat Belaout saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Spirit Lake AFC's zone, Reda Sellal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferhat Belaout came out of the goal and Reda Sellal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Rafik Cavalli took a quick shot and it went in 3-0 without a chance for Ferhat Belaout to make any attempt to save it.

The wind increased when Rafik Cavalli made the kick off in the second half. When Fateh Madjer, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 54 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Hakim Belloumi was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 56th minute Abdelhani Bella shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hakim Belloumi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Huntsville FC's Hakim Belloumi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelhani Bella in the 57th minute of play. Hakim Ahmed's late challenge caught a Spirit Lake AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hakim Ahmed helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Spirit Lake AFC booed when Huntsville FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakim Ahmed didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelhani Bella sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Reda Sellal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafik Cavalli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Ferhat Belaout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Fateh Madjer came up free with the goalie in the 86th minute, the Spirit Lake AFC 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 Fateh Madjer couldn't finish the play. Huntsville FC's Hakim Belloumi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelhani Bella in the 89th minute of play. Ferhat Belaout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafik Cavalli, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The supporters of Huntsville FC booed when Spirit Lake AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mimoun Brahimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Huntsville FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.