League Play-Off

Anchorage Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mimoun Ouid Ibrir took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lazhar Sam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bouzid Nasro having to interfere. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anchorage AFC's goalkeeper Boubekeur Belmadi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Bouzid Nasro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazhar Sam, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. Nasser Hima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Bouzid Nasro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice moves Ismael Saci could shoot a difficult shot in the 16th minute, which Bouzid Nasro however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of Anchorage AFC booed when Eagle Grove FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Diafat didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 played minutes Anchorage AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lazhar Sam. In the 24th minute, Tayeb Assad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lazhar Sam in the 25th minute of play forced Eagle Grove FC's goalkeeper Bouzid Nasro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th match minute, Anchorage AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faouzi Abdelghani to maneuver through the defense. Bouzid Nasro made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Ismael Saci sent off a good shot on target. Boubekeur Belmadi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mimoun Ouid Ibrir in the 34th minute of play. Boubekeur Belmadi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Noureddine Zaoui in the 37th minute of the match. If Mimoun Ouid Ibrir had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mimoun Ouid Ibrir in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boubekeur Belmadi saved Anchorage AFC from getting behind. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lazhar Sam stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Mimoun Ouid Ibrir sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Boubekeur Belmadi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mimoun Ouid Ibrir, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the game, Anchorage AFC's Lazhar Sam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bouzid Nasro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 74th minute Lazhar Sam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bouzid Nasro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 75 minutes into the match, Anchorage AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mimoun Ouid Ibrir came free, but Boubekeur Belmadi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lazhar Sam in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bouzid Nasro saved Eagle Grove FC from getting behind. If Lazhar Sam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mimoun Ouid Ibrir fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Boubekeur Belmadi having to interfere. Anchorage AFC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.