League Play-Off

Murphy
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abdelmalek Labi got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute Cheb Djebbour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheb Seghiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Nordine Radjef 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. Great Barrington AFC's Cheb Seghiri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheb Djebbour in the 22nd minute of play. Rachid Semghoun kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Djamal Guendouz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Murphy AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Djamal Guendouz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cheb Seghiri breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Djamal Guendouz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Djamal Guendouz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Cheb Seghiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mamaar Mansouri in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cheb Seghiri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cheb Djebbour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Seghiri having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Mehdi Toumi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Great Barrington AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Murphy AFC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Great Barrington AFC's Mehdi Toumi got a free kick in the 38th minute. Hocine Daham was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 39th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Cheb Seghiri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Djamal Guendouz in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute Abdelmalek Labi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bouzid Megharia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 45 minutes into the game, Rachid Semghoun cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Bouzid Megharia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Murphy AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Great Barrington AFC were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cheb Djebbour to make the kick off. With a little luck, Murphy AFC's Bouzid Megharia got control of the ball when Nordine Radjef tried to sneak it across the goal line. Djamal Guendouz struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Cheb Seghiri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Murphy AFC. After a defensive mix-up in Great Barrington AFC's zone, Cheb Djebbour stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cheb Seghiri came out of the goal and Cheb Djebbour tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 65 minutes into the game, Nordine Radjef cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Bouzid Megharia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 70th minute Cheb Djebbour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cheb Seghiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdelmalek Labi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bouzid Megharia having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Nordine Radjef managed to get in a good position for a shot. Great Barrington AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nordine Radjef was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bouzid Megharia breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Cheb Djebbour came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Murphy 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 Cheb Djebbour couldn't finish the play. Murphy AFC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Abdelmalek Labi 84 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3.