League Play-Off

Washougal
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Houari Badis took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd minute, Abdelmalek Benarbia fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Mohamed Ben Bouteflika, passed just outside the right post. Rabah Guendouz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Ben Bouteflika having to interfere. Abdelmalek Benarbia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Ben Bouteflika having to interfere. If Houari Badis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rachid Baba Ali Brahimi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Houari Badis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Houari Badis fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Wildwood Lake FC's protests and gave Houari Badis a yellow card for diving instead. Rabah Guendouz struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Mohamed Ben Bouteflika didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Washougal FC. Abdelmalek Benarbia hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Houari Badis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Wildwood Lake FC's Mohamed Ben Bouteflika played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelmalek Benarbia in the 27th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Wildwood Lake FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelkader Ghozali to maneuver through the defense. Wildwood Lake FC's Mohamed Ben Bouteflika played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelmalek Benarbia in the 31st minute of play. Rachid Baba Ali Brahimi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Houari Badis in the 33rd minute of the match. Ismael Barbarossa's late challenge caught a Wildwood Lake FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ismael Barbarossa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Wildwood Lake FC booed when Washougal FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Barbarossa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wildwood Lake FC's Mohamed Ben Bouteflika proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Wildwood Lake FC from getting a goal against them. Rabah Guendouz scored 2-0 in the 45th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mohamed Ben Bouteflika, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelmalek Benarbia was the one to do the kick off. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 52nd minute, but Rachid Baba Ali Brahimi got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving Washougal FC hanging dry this time. Rabah Guendouz struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Mohamed Ben Bouteflika didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Washougal FC. In the 67th minute Rabah Guendouz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Ben Bouteflika saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Houari Badis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rabah Guendouz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Ben Bouteflika having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Houari Badis in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rachid Baba Ali Brahimi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adlène Temmam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rachid Baba Ali Brahimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rabah Guendouz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Mehdi Boutabout came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Washougal FC 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 Mehdi Boutabout couldn't finish the play. Houari Badis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Houari Badis in the 90th minute of play forced Washougal FC's goalkeeper Rachid Baba Ali Brahimi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Wildwood Lake FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rabah Guendouz came free, but Mohamed Ben Bouteflika reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 96 minutes into the game, Faouzi Bessou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Wildwood Lake FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Washougal FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Wildwood Lake FC's Faouzi Bessou got a free kick in the 96th minute. If Ismael Barbarossa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Washougal FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.