League Play-Off

Stanton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ismaël Zidān started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. With an all-out effort, Stanton AFC's Halim Boudjedra threw himself towards the right post 5 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Mohamed Kensi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 10th minute Ismaël Zidān shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamid Laura Douibi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kassel Sofiane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Laura Douibi having to interfere. Hamid Laura Douibi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismaël Zidān in the 16th minute of play. Kassel Sofiane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Laura Douibi having to interfere. Mohamed Kensi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kassel Sofiane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Blytheville FC's Halim Boudjedra got control of the ball when Nabil Ben Khalidi tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Nabil Ben Khalidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind Blytheville FC's goalkeeper Halim Boudjedra, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Kassel Sofiane managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blytheville FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Kassel Sofiane was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamid Laura Douibi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nabil Ben Khalidi got free with Halim Boudjedra in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Blytheville FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Mimoun Zidane hit a great ball. In the 45th minute of the match, Nabil Ben Khalidi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Halim Boudjedra was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Halim Boudjedra didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 45th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mohamed Kensi to strike the kick off in the second half. Ismaël Zidān received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Hamid Laura Douibi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Kensi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Belaid Apap charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Belaid Apap the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. When Nabil Ben Khalidi came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Stanton 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 Nabil Ben Khalidi couldn't finish the play. A hard shot 70 in the game by Kassel Sofiane from a close distance when the talented Hamid Laura Douibi managed to make a qualified save. Stanton AFC's players were relieved. Belaid Apap got his second yellow card in the match during the 73rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Belaid Apap kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. If Nabil Ben Khalidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Ismaël Zidān came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Blytheville FC 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 Ismaël Zidān couldn't finish the play. In the 82nd minute of the match, Ismaël Zidān tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hamid Laura Douibi saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Nabil Ben Khalidi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Halim Boudjedra read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 84th minute of play. Kassel Sofiane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Laura Douibi having to interfere. Hamid Laura Douibi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismaël Zidān, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Hamid Laura Douibi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kassel Sofiane got free with Hamid Laura Douibi in the 96th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Blytheville FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.