League Play-Off

Sloan Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Orosi FC's Kamel Lacen 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. Halim Souakri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maïssa Mesbah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 7 played minutes Noureddine Mesbah rounded Orosi FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. In the 12th minute of the match Rabah Medjiba sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lakhdar Sami Yachir skillfully saved the ball. Robert Khendu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Halim Souakri having to make a save. In the 20th minute, Albert Firoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind Orosi FC's goalkeeper Halim Souakri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th match minute, Sloan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Smail Hanister to maneuver through the defense. If Abdelnasser Bentaala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 36 minutes into the game, Orosi FC's Abdelnasser Bentaala nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lakhdar Sami Yachir made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Noureddine Mesbah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Halim Souakri having to interfere. Halim Souakri made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Robert Khendu sent off a good shot on target. Halim Souakri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Noureddine Mesbah in the 46th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Robert Khendu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Halim Souakri was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Sloan's goalkeeper Lakhdar Sami Yachir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelnasser Bentaala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lakhdar Sami Yachir having to interfere. Abdelnasser Bentaala recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 63 minutes into the match, Orosi FC's goal looked a bit too open when Noureddine Mesbah came free, but Halim Souakri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Noureddine Mesbah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Khendu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Halim Souakri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Sloan fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when Sloan's Noureddine Mesbah looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Orosi FC's Halim Souakri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Khendu in the 77th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Noureddine Amirouche reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lakhdar Sami Yachir. The goal made the score 3-2. Robert Khendu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Abdelnasser Bentaala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 98th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sloan fans cheered their team off the field, for while Orosi FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.