League Play-Off

South Tucson Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rachid Chadl got the match started through his kick off. Ismaël Deghmani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Daniel Matmour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Matmour stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mustapha Mihoubi's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. Belaid Mecherara charged in rather forcefully in the 12th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Belaid Mecherara the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 12th match minute, South Tucson AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belaid Mecherara to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustapha Mihoubi in the 16th minute of play forced South Tucson AFC's goalkeeper Daniel Matmour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mustapha Mihoubi struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Daniel Matmour didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wilbraham. South Tucson AFC's Daniel Matmour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustapha Mihoubi in the 19th minute of play. After 21st play minutes Kamel Madouni shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Daniel Matmour and just under the crossbar into goal. After a defensive mix-up in Wilbraham's zone, Rachid Chadl stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mansour Deghmani came out of the goal and Rachid Chadl tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Wilbraham's Ismaël Deghmani got a free kick in the 27th minute. In the 31st minute, Kamel Madouni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Daniel Matmour was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. A collision led to Wilbraham getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Cheb Bahari hit a great ball. If Rachid Chadl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wilbraham's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Rachid Chadl 45 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mustapha Mihoubi made a kick off. South Tucson AFC's Daniel Matmour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustapha Mihoubi in the 52nd minute of play. After 58 played minutes Wilbraham got a freekick which was hit by Ismaël Deghmani. 65 minutes into the match, South Tucson AFC's Hemza Amara sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mansour Deghmani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mansour Deghmani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hemza Amara, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. In the 73rd minute, Kamel Madouni got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustapha Mihoubi in the 75th minute of play forced South Tucson AFC's goalkeeper Daniel Matmour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mustapha Mihoubi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Daniel Matmour made a huge save. The supporters of Wilbraham booed when South Tucson AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Ben Bella didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Wilbraham's Mustapha Mihoubi in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye South Tucson AFC's goalie prevented a goal. South Tucson AFC's Daniel Matmour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustapha Mihoubi in the 84th minute of play. South Tucson AFC's Daniel Matmour proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 86th minute of the match, managed to save South Tucson AFC from getting a goal against them.