League Play-Off

Vacaville Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Vacaville's goal looked a bit too open when Rafik Ben Khalidi came free, but Ahmed Bridji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmed Bridji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hocine Fanon in the 6th minute of play. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Buena's goalkeeper Boubekeur Boniche, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ahmed Bridji made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hocine Fanon in the 19th minute of play. In the 20th minute, Abdelnacer Assad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 1-1 became the score in the 23rd minute when Rafik Ben Khalidi elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Vacaville booed when Buena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Belloumi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boubekeur Boniche made an important save on a dangerous shot by Youssef Aggoune in the 27th minute. After a rather tough play, Buena's Jussef Zerara got a free kick in the 28th minute. Fateh Doutté's late challenge caught a Vacaville's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fateh Doutté helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Vacaville booed when Buena was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fodil Timsit didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 35th 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 Bridji stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hocine Fanon's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Fodil Benarbia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boubekeur Boniche having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Fouad Benyamina 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. When Fateh Doutté was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 46 minutes had been played. A collision led to Buena getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Fateh Doutté hit a great ball. The long shot by Salah Tlemcani in the 48th minute really tested Boubekeur Boniche's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Fouad Benyamina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Boubekeur Boniche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Youssef Aggoune, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. The supporters of Buena booed when Vacaville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Salah Tlemcani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafik Ben Khalidi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Bridji having to interfere. A collision led to Vacaville getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Salah Tlemcani hit a great ball. A hard shot 74 in the game by Hocine Fanon from a close distance when the talented Ahmed Bridji managed to make a qualified save. Vacaville's players were relieved. In the 76th minute Ahmed Boulebda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Boubekeur Boniche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmed Boulebda during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Buena booed when Vacaville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Boulebda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the game, Fouad Benyamina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Boubekeur Boniche was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 91st minute, Fouad Benyamina 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. Youssef Aggoune fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boubekeur Boniche having to interfere.