League Play-Off

Grafton
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sid Prévost got the match started through his kick off. Amar Zidane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Karim Zidane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 9th match minute, Grafton was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fodil Bensaoula to maneuver through the defense. In the 11th minute Sid Prévost shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Belmadi Boutabout saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Sid Prévost managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pine Hill FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sid Prévost was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Belmadi Boutabout breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Belmadi Boutabout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamid Bruel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Amar Zidane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Karim Zidane made a huge save. After 19 played minutes Grafton got a freekick which was hit by Fodil Bensaoula. If Hamid Bruel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Said Merah-Benida's late challenge caught a Pine Hill FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Said Merah-Benida helped the player get up and apologised. After 29 played minutes Grafton got a freekick which was hit by Said Merah-Benida. Kader Abdessalam kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. A hard shot 38 in the game by Amar Zidane from a close distance when the talented Karim Zidane managed to make a qualified save. Pine Hill FC's players were relieved. With a little luck, Pine Hill FC's Karim Zidane got control of the ball when Amar Zidane tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karim Zidane made an important save on a dangerous shot by Amar Zidane in the 41st minute. Sid Prévost sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

In the 55th minute of the match, Hamid Bruel got a very nice opportunity to score, but Belmadi Boutabout was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 59th minute, Fodil Bensaoula hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamid Bruel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Belmadi Boutabout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amar Zidane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Amar Zidane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belmadi Boutabout took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Prévost, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nassim Moussa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 81 minutes into the match, Nassim Moussa notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Pine Hill FC's Karim Zidane. Karim Zidane was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 84 minutes in the game, Sid Prévost fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Belmadi Boutabout having to interfere. With a little luck, Grafton's Belmadi Boutabout got control of the ball when Hamid Bruel tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Grafton's zone, Sid Prévost stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Belmadi Boutabout came out of the goal and Sid Prévost tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Nassim Moussa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pine Hill FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.