League Play-Off

West Plains Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ben Bouazza got the match started through his kick off. Yazid Bitat made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hameur Radjef in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the match, Waconia's Ben Bouazza sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Yazid Bitat narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafik Zoheir Aziz in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cherif Labi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Cherif Labi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafik Zoheir Aziz in the 15th minute of play. Yazid Bitat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hameur Radjef's shot from short distance in the 16th minute. If Amrani Zitouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafik Zoheir Aziz's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cherif Labi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Noureddine Sadmi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafik Zoheir Aziz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Waconia booed when West Plains FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zoheir Morceli didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hameur Radjef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 28 minutes, Amrani Zitouni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. West Plains FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amrani Zitouni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 30th minute Rafik Zoheir Aziz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cherif Labi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 1-0 became the score in the 31st minute when Amrani Zitouni elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 33 played minutes West Plains FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Benaouf. Amrani Zitouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Cherif Labi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmond Abdessalam charged in rather forcefully in the 46th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmond Abdessalam the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ben Bouazza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yazid Bitat having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rafik Zoheir Aziz stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rafik Zoheir Aziz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ben Bouazza 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. 68 minutes into the game, René Bitat was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. West Plains FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Waconia the free kick. In the 68th match minute, West Plains FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by René Bitat to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Waconia booed when West Plains FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zoheir Morceli didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Rafik Zoheir Aziz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Cherif Labi was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Hameur Radjefs short, quick shot in the 79thth minute got Yazid Bitat to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After 80 played minutes West Plains FC got a freekick which was hit by Zoheir Morceli. After a rather tough play, West Plains FC's Edmond Abdessalam got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 83 minutes into the match, Waconia's Smail Benhamou broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Amrani Zitouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Cherif Labi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Redha Khaldi kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. If Amrani Zitouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 96 minutes into the match, West Plains FC's Amrani Zitouni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Cherif Labi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 98th minute, Waconia's Hameur Radjef ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Yazid Bitat. Yazid Bitat yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1.