League Play-Off

Dacono
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dacono FC's Charles Dahleb 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. With a little luck, Lochearn AFC's Rabah Nekkar got control of the ball when Rachid Bellemou Messaoud tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rachid Bellemou Messaoud recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 9th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benamar Dahleb sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Lochearn AFC booed when Dacono FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rachid Bellemou Messaoud didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 19 played minutes, Lochearn AFC's Rabah Moll shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nadir Dib came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Lochearn AFC reached it. Charles Dahleb fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rabah Nekkar having to interfere. Rabah Nekkar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Dahleb, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Dahleb in the 26th minute of play forced Lochearn AFC's goalkeeper Rabah Nekkar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Charles Dahleb received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Rabah Nekkar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 31 minutes into the match, Dacono FC's goal looked a bit too open when Muhammad El-Kenz came free, but Nadir Dib reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 32 minutes of play, Lochearn AFC's Benamar Dahleb made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nadir Dib was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 36th minute Benamar Dahleb shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nadir Dib saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Muhammad El-Kenz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 40 minutes, Charles Dahleb managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dacono FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Charles Dahleb was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 42 minutes into the match, Lochearn AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Charles Dahleb came free, but Rabah Nekkar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Rachid Bellemou Messaoud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute of the match, Rachid Bellemou Messaoud got a very nice opportunity to score, but Rabah Nekkar was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After the first half Lochearn AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Benamar Dahleb to make the kick off. Mohammed Boulebda hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Muhammad El-Kenz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nadir Dib having to interfere. Mohammed Boulebda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Rabah Nekkar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Charles Dahleb struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Rabah Nekkar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dacono FC. Dacono FC's Charles Dahleb got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Dacono FC's zone, Benamar Dahleb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nadir Dib came out of the goal and Benamar Dahleb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nadir Dib showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benamar Dahleb, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. If Benamar Dahleb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 84 minutes into the game, Muhammad El-Kenz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Nadir Dib was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Muhammad El-Kenz 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. 96 minutes into the game, Muhammad El-Kenz cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Nadir Dib was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Dacono FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Lochearn AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Lochearn AFC.