League Play-Off

Blue Island
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chadli Amrouche started the match with the kick off. When Abd al-Aziz Zafour came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Flora 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 Abd al-Aziz Zafour couldn't finish the play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Flora AFC's goalkeeper Mehdi Bouteflika, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Hamid Bouazza fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Flora AFC's protests and gave Hamid Bouazza a yellow card for diving instead. Alain Temmam blasted a shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hemza Laref having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alain Temmam in the 22nd minute of play forced Blue Island AFC's goalkeeper Hemza Laref to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chadli Amrouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Bouteflika having to interfere. A collision led to Flora AFC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Tayeb Djura hit a great ball. Flora AFC's Mehdi Bouteflika played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chadli Amrouche in the 27th minute of play. Flora AFC's Mehdi Bouteflika played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chadli Amrouche in the 28th minute of play. The Flora AFC fans' excitement grew in the 30th match minute when Flora AFC's Abd al-Aziz Zafour 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 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Boubekeur Merah-Benida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Chadli Amrouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chadli Amrouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Bouteflika having to interfere. Boubekeur Merah-Benida struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Mehdi Bouteflika didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blue Island AFC. Mehdi Bouteflika showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chadli Amrouche in the 42nd minute of the match. Blue Island AFC's Chadli Amrouche got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Blue Island AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Flora AFC were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abd al-Aziz Zafour to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th match minute, Flora AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamid Bouazza to maneuver through the defense. Blue Island AFC's Hemza Laref proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Blue Island AFC from getting a goal against them. Alain Temmam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hemza Laref having to interfere. Abd al-Aziz Zafour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hemza Laref having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Yasmina Yahia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alain Temmam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Yasmina Yahia hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Alain Temmam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Hemza Laref tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Flora AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Amrouche came free, but Mehdi Bouteflika reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Blue Island AFC defense, Alain Temmam kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Hemza Laref. The Blue Island AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Hemza Laref should have stopped the shot. After 80 played minutes Flora AFC got a freekick which was hit by Abd al-Aziz Zafour. After a defensive mix-up in Flora AFC's zone, Chadli Amrouche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehdi Bouteflika came out of the goal and Chadli Amrouche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chadli Amrouche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 93 minutes into the game, Boubekeur Merah-Benida cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Mehdi Bouteflika was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The Blue Island AFC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Flora AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Flora AFC.