League Play-Off

Bridgman
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Cedarville AFC's Tedj Boulebda 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. 5 minutes into the game, Tedj Boulebda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lazhar Merzekane was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With his leg Mustapha Benmabrouk managed to avoid a goal in the 11thth minute, when Bridgman's Souad Nabil fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, Cedarville AFC's René Boniche got a free kick in the 11th minute. An unexpected shot in the 13th minute by Tayeb Kerkar got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 17 played minutes Tayeb Kerkar rounded Cedarville AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-1. Bridgman's Lazhar Merzekane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Smail Maroc in the 20th minute of play. Lazhar Merzekane didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Smail Maroc went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. A collision led to Bridgman getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Samir Mansouri hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the match, Cedarville AFC's Rachid Said broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Souad Nabil's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mustapha Benmabrouk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. Tayeb Kerkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Mustapha Benmabrouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Bridgman booed when Cedarville AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. René Boniche didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tayeb Kerkar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

A collision led to Cedarville AFC getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Smail Maroc hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Tayeb Kerkar had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mustapha Benmabrouk. Cedarville AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tayeb Kerkar was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Tayeb Kerkar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Smail Maroc, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 62 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Lazhar Merzekane was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. If Smail Maroc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Tedj Boulebda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cedarville AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Tedj Boulebda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lazhar Merzekane breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Souad Nabil managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bridgman's supporters rose to their feet, but Souad Nabil was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mustapha Benmabrouk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot by Abdel Cavalli from long distance, 80 minutes into the match, got Lazhar Merzekane's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After 91 played minutes Bridgman got a freekick which was hit by Samir Mansouri. Smail Maroc let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 92nd minute shot 2-3 at rihgt post. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Cedarville AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.