League Play-Off

Mitchell Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Lakhdar Sifi started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mitchell's goalkeeper Said Haddadj, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 5th minute of the match Jean Ziani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Krim Boukensa skillfully saved the ball. After 8 played minutes Fallon AFC got a freekick which was hit by Nassim Morceli. Fallon AFC's Krim Boukensa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Fallon AFC from getting a goal against them. Lakhdar Sifi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krim Boukensa having to interfere. 23 minutes into the game, one of Mitchell:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 27 minutes, Lakhdar Sifi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Mitchell and the Fallon AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th minute, Lakhdar Sifi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lakhdar Sifi got his second yellow card in the match during the 29th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. After a rather tough play, Mitchell's Lakhdar Sifi got a free kick in the 30th minute. Zoheir Djamel's late challenge caught a Mitchell's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Zoheir Djamel helped the player get up and apologised. Said Haddadj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Morceli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Mitchell's Benamar Cohen got a free kick in the 39th minute. Said Haddadj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdellah Ibrir, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Krim Boukensa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ali Fadhil Mohamed in the 44th minute. After the first half Fallon AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Ali Morceli made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Fallon AFC's Said Bridji got a free kick in the 55th minute. Said Haddadj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Morceli in the 64th minute of play. After some careless play in the Fallon AFC defense, Ali Fadhil Mohamed kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Krim Boukensa. The Fallon AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Krim Boukensa should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Mitchell booed when Fallon AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alain Benmabrouk didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fergani Mansouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Krim Boukensa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Fadhil Mohamed in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Krim Boukensa saved Fallon AFC from getting behind. Ali Fadhil Mohamed struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Krim Boukensa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mitchell. In the 96th minute, Ali Fadhil Mohamed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.