League Play-Off

McCall
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karim Amara kicked off to start the match. McCall AFC's Guillaume Laurent Merah pulled a muscle in his back after 5 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Kamel Zahouania kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Winchester's zone, Bouabdellah Heddou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodil Hamid came out of the goal and Bouabdellah Heddou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hameur Yahi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Benzine having to interfere. Bouabdellah Heddou could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Fodil Hamid made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Karim Amara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Winchester's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Amara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salah Benzine breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. McCall AFC's Salah Benzine played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hameur Yahi in the 21st minute of play. After 22 played minutes McCall AFC got a freekick which was hit by Smail Feraoun. In the 28th minute, Karim Amara got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Hameur Yahi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Salah Benzine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to McCall AFC getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Leon N'Soumer hit a great ball. Salah Benzine showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karim Amara, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. If Smail Feraoun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hameur Yahi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Salah Benzine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th minute, Karim Amara got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Karim Zidane recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abd al-Aziz Bedjaoui during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Winchester's Abd al-Aziz Bedjaoui got a free kick in the 47th minute. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

If Hameur Yahi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. McCall AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Karim Amara scored to the left of an out of position Salah Benzine, making the score, 0-1. After 61 minutes, Karim Amara made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. McCall AFC's Salah Benzine tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a little luck, McCall AFC's Salah Benzine got control of the ball when Hameur Yahi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Karim Amara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 74 minutes into the match, McCall AFC's goalkeeper Salah Benzine had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hameur Yahi. Salah Benzine made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Hameur Yahi sent off a good shot on target. After some fancy dribbling in the 88th minute, Karim Zidane managed to get in a good position for a shot. Winchester's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Zidane was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salah Benzine breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hameur Yahi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Benzine having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Winchester's zone, Bouabdellah Heddou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodil Hamid came out of the goal and Bouabdellah Heddou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the final whistle sounded Winchester left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than McCall AFC.