League Play-Off

Phoenix
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. Boubekeur Dahleb started the match with the kick off. 11 minutes into the match, Phoenix's goal looked a bit too open when Boubekeur Dahleb came free, but Nasserredine Harkouk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boubekeur Dahleb struck a weak shot in the 15th minute. Nasserredine Harkouk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Oakwood. Mehdi Drioueche struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. El Cherrad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Mehdi Drioueche managed to get in a good position for a shot. Phoenix's supporters rose to their feet, but Mehdi Drioueche was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. El Cherrad breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 25th match minute, Phoenix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Liegeon to maneuver through the defense. It was beautiful to see Oakwood's Mohamed Bourebbou in action when he in the 27th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! The supporters of Oakwood booed when Phoenix was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelaziz Benbitour didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute of the match Abdelaziz Boniche shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but El Cherrad showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Benamar Fari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Nasserredine Harkouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Phoenix's Nasserredine Harkouk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boubekeur Dahleb in the 35th minute of play. Nasserredine Harkouk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boubekeur Dahleb in the 40th minute of the match. Benamar Fari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th match minute, Phoenix was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hachemi Ziani to maneuver through the defense. 46 minutes into the match, Oakwood's Mohamed Bourebbou broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelaziz Benbitour to strike the kick off in the second half. Mehdi Drioueche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. El Cherrad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Benamar Fari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Oakwood's supporters rose to their feet, but Benamar Fari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nasserredine Harkouk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Boubekeur Dahleb's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nasserredine Harkouk read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. Nasserredine Harkouk came out of the goal in the 67th minute to try and stop a shot by Oakwood's Benamar Fari. But to his dismay, Benamar Fari quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelaziz Benbitour in the 72nd minute of play forced Oakwood's goalkeeper El Cherrad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Phoenix getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Mehdi Drioueche hit a great ball. Thelma Adjani hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 93 minutes into the match, Oakwood's Benamar Fari sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nasserredine Harkouk narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Oakwood had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.