League Play-Off

Vincent Park
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Said Menad got the match started through his kick off. Mustapha Lamine Kab sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Cheb Zidane came up free with the goalie in the 8th minute, the Bryans Road AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cheb Zidane couldn't finish the play. Rachid Merzekane's late challenge caught a Bryans Road AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rachid Merzekane helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th minute, one of Vincent:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Vincent. The referee gave Bryans Road AFC a penalty, 11 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Leon Bahari, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Vincent's Ferhat Iles. 0-1. In the 16th minute, Walid Bahari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bryans Road AFC's Kateb Aarache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustapha Raho in the 19th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Vincent's zone, Cheb Zidane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferhat Iles came out of the goal and Cheb Zidane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ferhat Iles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheb Zidane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheb Zidane in the 27th minute of play forced Vincent's goalkeeper Ferhat Iles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Cheb Zidane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cheb Zidane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ferhat Iles read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Amar Abrika was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Vincent's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bryans Road AFC the free kick. In the 38th minute, Amar Abrika hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39thth minute of the game Cheb Zidane who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Vincent's Ferhat Iles was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 41 minutes into the match, Vincent's goal looked a bit too open when Said Menad came free, but Ferhat Iles reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the match, Bryans Road AFC's goalkeeper Kateb Aarache had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustapha Lamine Kab. When Jean-Baptiste Khaldi fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bryans Road AFC's protests and gave Jean-Baptiste Khaldi a yellow card for diving instead. Jean-Baptiste Khaldi kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Bryans Road AFC's Jean-Baptiste Khaldi got a free kick in the 47th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Kateb Aarache showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustapha Raho in the 54th minute of the match. When Lakhdar Feraoun fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bryans Road AFC's protests and gave Lakhdar Feraoun a yellow card for diving instead. Mustapha Lamine Kab struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Kateb Aarache didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vincent. Kateb Aarache showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mustapha Lamine Kab, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Ferhat Iles made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Cheb Zidane sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Vincent booed when Bryans Road AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Bahari didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 75 played minutes Vincent got a freekick which was hit by Tahar Hadjar. Cheb Zidane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferhat Iles having to interfere. Ferhat Iles stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Said Menad's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. In the 80th minute, Amar Abrika hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cheb Zidane blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ferhat Iles having to make a save. Said Menad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Ferhat Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kateb Aarache made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustapha Lamine Kab in the 88th minute of play. Vincent's Mustapha Raho got a good chance for a goal in the 91st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cheb Zidane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Ferhat Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Bryans Road AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Bryans Road AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.