League Play-Off

Norton Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Said Sadmi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohammed Beloufa in the 3rd minute of play. Faouzi Louahla made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Abd el Bouzid sent off a good shot on target. Medjadi Mansouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Norton's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammed Beloufa came free, but Said Sadmi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 10 minutes, Abdelkader Timsit mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Norton and the Millville FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Millville FC booed when Norton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelkader Timsit didn't get a good kick on the ball. Faouzi Louahla made an important save on a dangerous shot by Abd el Bouzid in the 16th minute. The audience was convinced that Belmadi Malek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Faouzi Louahla was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Farès Meniri's late challenge caught a Norton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Farès Meniri helped the player get up and apologised. Norton's Abd el Bouzid got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Karim Hindi charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karim Hindi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Karim Hindi kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute Mohammed Beloufa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Said Sadmi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 36 minutes, Medjadi Mansouri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Millville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Medjadi Mansouri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mohammed Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Said Sadmi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Medjadi Mansouri's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Abd el Bouzid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Faouzi Louahla tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Abd el Bouzid made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Norton getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Karim Hindi hit a great ball. In the 56th minute of the match Ahmed Brahimi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Said Sadmi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 57 minutes into the match, Mohammed Beloufa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Said Sadmi. Norton's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mohammed Beloufa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 61st minute Medjadi Mansouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Said Sadmi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abd el Bouzid might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Faouzi Louahla. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abd el Bouzid ran back to his position shaking his head. Medjadi Mansouri hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Abd el Bouzid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Millville FC's Faouzi Louahla played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelkader Timsit in the 75th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Millville FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.