League Play-Off

Rosaryville Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdelhamid Dib made the kick off which started today's match. Bendjedid Ben Khalidi hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Rosaryville's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Said Boniche in the 7th minute. Abdellah Bentifour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Belmadi Sadaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdellah Bentifour in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Belmadi Sadaoui prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Rosaryville's Nabil Zitouni got a free kick in the 15th minute. Abdelmalek Dib made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nabil Zitouni in the 18th minute. In the 20th match minute, Cedar Falls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Frantz Zidān to maneuver through the defense. Cedar Falls's goalie Abdelmalek Dib was quick on his feet when Karim Cherrad aimed and made a shot towards the top left corner. The goalie picked down the ball without great difficulties. In the 25th minute of the match Said Boniche shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Abdelmalek Dib showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Cedar Falls's Abdelmalek Dib got control of the ball when Karim Cherrad tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Abdelhamid Dib had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belmadi Sadaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdulhamid Ihidjaten, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ali Amara during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ali Amara kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abdellah Bentifour to make the kick off. Belmadi Sadaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdellah Bentifour in the 53rd minute of the match. Karim Cherrad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Belmadi Sadaoui successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 66th minute of the match Bellemou Cohen-Tannoudji shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Belmadi Sadaoui showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Abdellah Bentifour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Abdulhamid Ihidjaten had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdulhamid Ihidjaten's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Belmadi Sadaoui read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Abdelmalek Dib showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelhamid Dib in the 78th minute of the match. Abdellah Bentifour kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Karim Cherrad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rosaryville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karim Cherrad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abdellah Bentifour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Belmadi Sadaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Belmadi Sadaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdellah Bentifour in the 96th minute of play. Rosaryville were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Cedar Falls for a fine match.