League Play-Off

Grambling Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chih Liegeon kicked off to start the match. Ali El-Hadi hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 3rd minute, Maïssa Zidane ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nasser Ouadah was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Nasser Ouadah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chih Liegeon in the 6th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maïssa Zidane in the 8th minute of play forced Grambling's goalkeeper Nasser Ouadah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Djamel Ammour scored 1-1 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lili Medjiba, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hamid Daham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Lili Medjiba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, Djamel Ammour recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lili Medjiba. Djamel Ammour showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Hamid Daham's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lili Medjiba read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Enid FC's Hocine Zarabi got a free kick in the 29th minute. Chih Liegeon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 46 minutes into the game, Ahmed Reda Hamid was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grambling's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Enid FC the free kick. In the 47th match minute, Grambling was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Reda Hamid to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

If Djamel Ammour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hamid Daham took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lili Medjiba. Lili Medjiba dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. In the 63rd match minute, Grambling was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Beloufa to maneuver through the defense. Enid FC's Maïssa Zidane got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Enid FC booed when Grambling was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Beloufa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chih Liegeon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Nasser Ouadah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Grambling's zone, Maïssa Zidane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nasser Ouadah came out of the goal and Maïssa Zidane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 74 minutes in the game, Chih Liegeon fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Nasser Ouadah having to interfere. Chih Liegeon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lili Medjiba took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Djamel Ammour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nasser Ouadah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chih Liegeon, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Chih Liegeon received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Nasser Ouadah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maïssa Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nasser Ouadah having to interfere. Maïssa Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nasser Ouadah having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Enid FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Grambling.