League Play-Off

Tonkawa Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ismaël Benmabrouk kicked off to start the match. Karim Makkeb took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 2nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Camel Bitat. Ashland City's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 5 minutes, Hameur Firoud made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Tonkawa AFC's Djamel Bouzid tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 13th match minute, Ashland City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amar Meskine to maneuver through the defense. 19 minutes into the match, Ashland City's goal looked a bit too open when El Zidane came free, but Camel Bitat reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Anthar Khelaifia during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 23 played minutes Ashland City got a freekick which was hit by Anthar Khelaifia. In the 25th minute El Zidane shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camel Bitat saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Camel Bitat made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Mourad Cixous sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, Ashland City's Camel Bitat got control of the ball when Mourad Cixous tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hameur Firoud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Djamel Bouzid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ashland City's Camel Bitat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Ashland City from getting a goal against them. Djamel Bouzid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ismaël Benmabrouk in the 41st minute of the match. In the 43rd minute Ismaël Benmabrouk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Djamel Bouzid saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hameur Firoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and El Zidane made a kick off. A collision led to Tonkawa AFC getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Mohamed Abrika hit a great ball. Djamel Bouzid made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hameur Firoud in the 77th minute. Ismaël Benmabrouk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fawzi Yahia's late challenge caught a Ashland City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fawzi Yahia helped the player get up and apologised. Fawzi Yahia hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. After 85 minutes of play, Tonkawa AFC's El Zidane made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Camel Bitat was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Menad Hamouda fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Tonkawa AFC's protests and gave Menad Hamouda a yellow card for diving instead. In the 89th minute, Menad Hamouda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Tonkawa AFC's zone, Hameur Firoud stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Djamel Bouzid came out of the goal and Hameur Firoud tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Camel Bitat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from El Zidane in the 94th minute of play. Tonkawa AFC's Mohamed Hadjadj was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Camel Bitat in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 98th minute, Menad Hamouda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Djamel Bouzid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismaël Benmabrouk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.