League Play-Off

North Little Rock
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mohamed Djeziri started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Muhammad el Ibrahimi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rachid Merbah's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Diamondhead AFC's goalkeeper Lakhdar Hindi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moulay Fergani. Abderrachid Sami Yachir kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. If Moulay Fergani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohamed Djeziri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lakhdar Hindi having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, North Little Rock AFC's Moulay Fergani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lakhdar Hindi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Diamondhead AFC's zone, Moulay Fergani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lakhdar Hindi came out of the goal and Moulay Fergani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 32 minutes, Mohamed Djeziri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Little Rock AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Djeziri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Moulay Fergani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Lakhdar Hindi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Rachid Merbah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute Mohammed Kerkar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Muhammad el Ibrahimi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Diamondhead AFC's Antoine Cherfa got a free kick in the 48th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mohammed Kerkar to strike the kick off in the second half. North Little Rock AFC's Moulay Fergani got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Moulay Fergani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Lakhdar Hindi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Djeziri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Lakhdar Hindi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rachid Merbah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Diamondhead AFC's Mohammed Kerkar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Muhammad el Ibrahimi. That made the score 1-1 after 68 minutes of play. René Kafi hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. The supporters of Diamondhead AFC booed when North Little Rock AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Safy Sellal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, North Little Rock AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammed Kerkar came free, but Muhammad el Ibrahimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lakhdar Hindi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Djeziri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.