League Play-Off

Buena
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rafik Ben Khalidi started the match with the kick off. Mohamed Belmadi hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. In the 31st minute, Karim Guessoum left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Page FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 34th minute, Hocine Fanon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Buena fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 39 minutes into the match, Page FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafik Ben Khalidi came free, but Abdellah Medjadi Kerbouche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 46th minute, Rafik Ben Khalidi 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. Ahmed Bentifour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boubekeur Boniche having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ahmed Bentifour to make the kick off. Jussef Zerara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdellah Medjadi Kerbouche having to interfere. 55 minutes into the match, Rafik Ben Khalidi notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Page FC's Abdellah Medjadi Kerbouche. Abdellah Medjadi Kerbouche was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 59 played minutes Page FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Belmadi. 61 minutes into the match, Page FC's goal looked a bit too open when Hocine Fanon came free, but Abdellah Medjadi Kerbouche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdellah Medjadi Kerbouche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafik Ben Khalidi in the 64th minute of the match. Boubekeur Boniche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Bentifour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Karim Guessoum who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 74thth minute tested the skills of Boubekeur Boniche when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Buena's Rafik Ben Khalidi got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Page FC's Abdellah Medjadi Kerbouche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hocine Fanon in the 79th minute of play. Jean Barbarossa charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jean Barbarossa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jean Barbarossa kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Page FC's Abdellah Medjadi Kerbouche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hocine Fanon in the 81st minute of play. Ahmed Bentifour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 86th minute, Ahmed Bentifour reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Boubekeur Boniche. The goal made the score 2-2. Karim Guessoum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Page FC were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Buena to leave the ground with a draw.