League Play-Off

Kalkaska Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kateb Saci made the kick off which started today's match. Nassim Baroudi kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. 7 minutes into the match, Kalkaska FC's goal looked a bit too open when Farid Bougherra came free, but Ahmed Hamouda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohamed Yahi made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Nassim Medaci sent off a good shot on target. In the 10th minute Rafik Zoheir Mami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ahmed Hamouda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Kateb Saci, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 12 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Mohamed Yahi was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Cheb Chaouchi hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. 24 minutes into the game, Farid Bougherra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ahmed Hamouda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With an all-out effort, Kalkaska FC's Mohamed Yahi threw himself towards the right post 28 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kateb Saci, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rafik Zoheir Mami struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Ahmed Hamouda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harbour Heights. 31 minutes into the match, Kalkaska FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafik Zoheir Mami came free, but Ahmed Hamouda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rafik Zoheir Mami might have been able to make a better finish in the 34th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ahmed Hamouda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafik Zoheir Mami ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Farid Bougherra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harbour Heights's supporters rose to their feet, but Farid Bougherra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmed Hamouda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kalkaska FC's Ahmed Hamouda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafik Zoheir Mami in the 37th minute of play. Kateb Saci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Mohamed Yahi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Farid Bougherra in the 42nd minute of play forced Kalkaska FC's goalkeeper Ahmed Hamouda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 45 minutes into the game, Boughera Boudiaf was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kalkaska FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harbour Heights the free kick. The supporters of Harbour Heights booed when Kalkaska FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boughera Boudiaf didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Kalkaska FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Harbour Heights were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rafik Zoheir Mami to strike the kick off in the second half. 1-1 became the score in the 57th minute when Nassim Medaci elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Mohamed Yahi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kateb Saci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Kateb Saci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafik Zoheir Mami fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Hamouda having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Said Assad during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Said Assad hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. If Farid Bougherra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rafik Zoheir Mami spun around in front of the goal 75 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Kalkaska FC's goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Farid Bougherra managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harbour Heights's supporters rose to their feet, but Farid Bougherra was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ahmed Hamouda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mohamed Yahi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kateb Saci, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Harbour Heights's zone, Nassim Medaci stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohamed Yahi came out of the goal and Nassim Medaci tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Nassim Medaci had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Harbour Heights's Mohamed Yahi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nassim Medaci in the 85th minute of play. Nassim Baroudi kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Kateb Saci fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohamed Yahi having to interfere. In the 93rd minute, Farid Bougherra made a precise shot to the right of Ahmed Hamouda. Kalkaska FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Harbour Heights eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.