League Play-Off

Skaneateles
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ali Metref started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Skaneateles's Meziane Harkouk got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 4 minutes into the game, Kader Sahraoui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fort Knox's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skaneateles the free kick. The supporters of Skaneateles booed when Fort Knox was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kader Sahraoui didn't get a good kick on the ball. Meziane Harkouk had several of the Fort Knox's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 5 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Ahmed Besseghir as he didn't even see the shot coming. 12 minutes into the match, Skaneateles's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Metref came free, but Mahmoud Halimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Boughera Djamel during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 13 played minutes Fort Knox got a freekick which was hit by Boughera Djamel. Ahmed Besseghir stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Smail Diss's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. After 20 minutes, Madhi Ben Khalidi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Skaneateles and the Fort Knox players grew even worse after the yellow card. 19 minutes into the game, one of Skaneateles:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Mahmoud Halimi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Metref, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Fort Knox's Ahmed Besseghir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Smail Diss in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Metref in the 34th minute of play forced Skaneateles's goalkeeper Mahmoud Halimi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 35 minutes into the game, Faouzi Menad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fort Knox's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Skaneateles the free kick. In the 35th minute, Faouzi Menad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Skaneateles's Mahmoud Halimi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Metref in the 39th minute of play. In the 41st minute, Fort Knox's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Meziane Harkouk fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 43 minutes, Ali Metref mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Fort Knox and the Skaneateles players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Fort Knox getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Ali Metref hit a great ball. Meziane Harkouk succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 46th playminute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

El Seghiri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mahmoud Halimi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, El Seghiri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fort Knox's supporters rose to their feet, but El Seghiri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mahmoud Halimi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 72 minutes, Ali Metref managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fort Knox's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Metref was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If El Seghiri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 78th match minute, Skaneateles was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelmalek Hima to maneuver through the defense. Mahmoud Halimi was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Faouzi Menad. Ahmed Besseghir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meziane Harkouk, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Mahmoud Halimi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Metref in the 91st minute of the match. Meziane Harkouk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ahmed Besseghir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Said Belmadi struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Mahmoud Halimi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fort Knox. Skaneateles were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Fort Knox for a fine match.