League Play-Off

Highland Mills
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Said Laref made the kick off which started today's match. Khalida Yahi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nabil Bouchemla having to interfere. 5 minutes into the match, Highland Mills FC's goal looked a bit too open when Said Laref came free, but Nabil Bouchemla reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rockaway AFC's Chaba Maroc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yazid Gallaire in the 8th minute of play. Nasreddine Nima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nabil Bouchemla made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Khalida Yahi in the 20th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Highland Mills FC's Farid Bouchemla got a free kick in the 21st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Highland Mills FC's zone, Said Laref stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nabil Bouchemla came out of the goal and Said Laref tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 24th minute, Hocine Moll hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khalida Yahi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th minute Said Laref 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. In the 31st minute, Mohamed Ben Nabil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rockaway AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 33rd minute, when Yazid Gallaire scored to the left of an out of position Chaba Maroc, making the score, 1-0. In the 36th minute, Nasreddine Nima left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Highland Mills FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Highland Mills FC's goalkeeper Nabil Bouchemla, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Said Laref received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Nabil Bouchemla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Khalida Yahi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 47 minutes, Mansour Benzine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Highland Mills FC and the Rockaway AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Highland Mills FC getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Mansour Benzine hit a great ball. 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 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Yazid Gallaire stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Chaba Maroc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasreddine Nima in the 55th minute of the match. Khalida Yahi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Highland Mills FC's Yazid Gallaire got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Yazid Gallaire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Said Laref recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 79 minutes into the match, Highland Mills FC's Yazid Gallaire sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chaba Maroc narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chaba Maroc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasreddine Nima in the 80th minute of the match. Yazid Gallaire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Chaba Maroc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 84 minutes into the game, Highland Mills FC's Yazid Gallaire nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chaba Maroc made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. 93 minutes into the match, Nasreddine Nima notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Rockaway AFC's Chaba Maroc. Chaba Maroc was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. For all the effort they put into the match, the Rockaway AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Highland Mills FC.