League Play-Off

Ewa Villages Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mohammed Ahmed Ben Benzine got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd match minute, Ewa Villages AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rafik Kouidri to maneuver through the defense. Avon Lake's Mansour Megharia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chadli Belhadj in the 8th minute of play. Fathi Boniche kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Menad Bouzids short, quick shot in the 10thth minute got Mansour Megharia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Nasser Khadra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avon Lake's supporters rose to their feet, but Nasser Khadra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cheikha Bencheikh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19th minute, Moulay Mansouri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chadli Belhadj was extremely unlucky when he, in the 21st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Nasser Khadra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Cheikha Bencheikh took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohammed Ahmed Ben Benzine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 minutes, Rafik Kouidri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ewa Villages AFC and the Avon Lake players grew even worse after the yellow card. Rafik Kouidri kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Anther El-Kenz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Benzine sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 34 minutes into the match, Avon Lake's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Belhadj came free, but Mansour Megharia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Nasser Khadra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avon Lake's supporters rose to their feet, but Nasser Khadra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cheikha Bencheikh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ewa Villages AFC's Cheikha Bencheikh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohammed Ahmed Ben Benzine in the 37th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Benzine managed to get in a good position for a shot. Avon Lake's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohammed Ahmed Ben Benzine was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cheikha Bencheikh breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Menad Bouzid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mansour Megharia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nasser Khadra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheikha Bencheikh having to interfere. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chadli Belhadj to strike the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 57 minutes, Cheikha Bencheikh successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Ewa Villages AFC's Tayeb Guendouz got a free kick in the 61st minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Benzine managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Avon Lake's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohammed Ahmed Ben Benzine was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Menad Bouzid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Mansour Megharia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Ewa Villages AFC's Cheikha Bencheikh got control of the ball when Nasser Khadra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rafik Kouidri hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fodil Boutabout during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 90th minute, one of Ewa Villages AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Ewa Villages AFC. The goalkeeper, Cheikha Bencheikh, was totally fooled by Avon Lake's Anther El-Kenz, who 92 minutes into the game made a penalty shot that went in on the goalkeeper's left side. When Ewa Villages AFC's Chadli Belhadj in the 96th minute got a chance for a shot 96th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Avon Lake's goalie prevented a goal. The Ewa Villages AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Avon Lake's performance. The match ended with a win for Avon Lake.