League Play-Off

Brockton Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Salah el Ibrahimi got the match started through his kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Brockton's goal looked a bit too open when Karim Mecherara came free, but Boughera Fadhil Mohamed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hocine Ibrir might have been able to make a better finish in the 5th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Boughera Fadhil Mohamed. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hocine Ibrir ran back to his position shaking his head. Alain Madjer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Mohamed Nasri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Alain Madjer came up free with the goalie in the 12th minute, the Brockton 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 Alain Madjer couldn't finish the play. Boughera Fadhil Mohamed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelmalek Sadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. In the 16th minute, Abdelmalek Sadi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Alain Madjer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Nasri having to interfere. Salah el Ibrahimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 36th match minute, Brockton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelhamid Bilal to maneuver through the defense. Alain Madjer might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mohamed Nasri. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alain Madjer ran back to his position shaking his head. If Alain Madjer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelmalek Sadi to strike the kick off in the second half. Karim Mecherara who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 51stth minute tested the skills of Boughera Fadhil Mohamed when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Boughera Fadhil Mohamed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelmalek Sadi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 56thth minute of the game Abdelmalek Sadi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brockton's Boughera Fadhil Mohamed was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 58 minutes into the match, Abdelmalek Sadi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Boughera Fadhil Mohamed, 0-1. Salah el Ibrahimi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Mohamed Nasri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Salah el Ibrahimi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mohamed Nasri. Tappan AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Salah el Ibrahimi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Karim Mecherara took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Boughera Fadhil Mohamed. Boughera Fadhil Mohamed dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Alain Madjer struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Mohamed Nasri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brockton. Salah el Ibrahimi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelmalek Sadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Brockton's Boughera Fadhil Mohamed proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Brockton from getting a goal against them. Mohamed Nasri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salah el Ibrahimi, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The supporters of Brockton booed when Tappan AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Ibrir didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Salah el Ibrahimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Brockton supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Tappan AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Tappan AFC.