League Play-Off

Van Buren Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mourad Benida made the kick off and thus started the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Hamid Bella managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parole AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamid Bella was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nasreddine Harkouk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mourad Benida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hicham Zerguelaine recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Mourad Benida's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hocine Belkheir was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Smail Kraouche kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute, Hicham Zerguelaine 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. Parole AFC's Yasmina Feraoun got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Hamid Bella made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Van Buren's goalkeeper Nasreddine Harkouk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Yasmina Feraoun. Ismael Aarache lost his temper 53 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 52 minutes into the game, one of Van Buren:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Nasreddine Harkouk had in the 55thth minute some difficulties stopping Kamel Cavalli's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball 55 minutes into the match, Kamel Cavalli had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nasreddine Harkouk. Van Buren's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kamel Cavalli was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Hocine Belkheir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hicham Zerguelaine in the 59th minute of play. 62 minutes into the match, Van Buren's goal looked a bit too open when Hamid Bella came free, but Nasreddine Harkouk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nasreddine Harkouk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Bella in the 64th minute of play. In the 67th minute Hicham Zerguelaine shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hocine Belkheir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Hicham Zerguelaine came up free with the goalie in the 69th minute, the Van Buren 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 Hicham Zerguelaine couldn't finish the play. Faouzi Chebal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Hamid Bella received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Nasreddine Harkouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hocine Belkheir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hicham Zerguelaine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Van Buren's Nasreddine Harkouk got control of the ball when Yasmina Feraoun tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Yasmina Feraoun managed to get in a good position for a shot. Parole AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Yasmina Feraoun was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nasreddine Harkouk breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Nasreddine Harkouk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Bella in the 84th minute of play. Hocine Belkheir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hicham Zerguelaine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Van Buren booed when Parole AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Guillaume Laurent Achiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamid Bella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nasreddine Harkouk having to interfere. Nasreddine Harkouk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hamid Bella, who was totally free with the ball in the 99th minute. The Van Buren supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Parole AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Parole AFC.