League Play-Off

Highland Mills
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Highland Mills FC's Yazid Gallaire 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nasreddine Nima got free with Abdelhamid Kermali in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Sylvester's Rabah Zakaria got a free kick in the 9th minute. Abdelhamid Kermali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yazid Gallaire in the 12th minute of play. Highland Mills FC's Yazid Gallaire got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Yazid Gallaire managed to get in a good position for a shot. Highland Mills FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yazid Gallaire was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelhamid Kermali breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nasser Amara scored 0-1 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nabil Bouchemla, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hemza Saadane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nabil Bouchemla read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Yazid Gallaire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelhamid Kermali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yazid Gallaire, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 37th minute Yazid Gallaire shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelhamid Kermali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Yazid Gallaire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute Youssef Djebbour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nabil Bouchemla saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nabil Bouchemla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Youssef Djebbour in the 47th minute of play. The Highland Mills FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Sylvester were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hemza Saadane to make the kick off. Yazid Gallaire struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Abdelhamid Kermali didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Highland Mills FC. After 57 minutes of play, Sylvester's Youssef Djebbour made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nabil Bouchemla was left in no man's land by his defense there! Sylvester's Abdelhamid Kermali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yazid Gallaire in the 61st minute of play. After a rather tough play, Highland Mills FC's Mohamed Kaci Said got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Sylvester's Youssef Djebbour got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Youssef Djebbour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Nabil Bouchemla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yazid Gallaire took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abdelhamid Kermali. Abdelhamid Kermali dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. With a little luck, Highland Mills FC's Nabil Bouchemla got control of the ball when Youssef Djebbour tried to sneak it across the goal line. Abdelhamid Kermali made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nasreddine Nima in the 81st minute of play. The supporters of Highland Mills FC booed when Sylvester was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasser Amara didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Yazid Gallaire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fawzi Boulahfane hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. After having played for 93 minutes, Nasreddine Nima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Highland Mills FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nasreddine Nima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Youssef Djebbour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Nabil Bouchemla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sylvester's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.