League Play-Off

Beechwood Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 4 minutes into the game, Yahia Ahmed was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Beechwood FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hopewell the free kick. Yahia Ahmed kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohammad Amirouche in the 10th minute of play forced Beechwood FC's goalkeeper Ahmed Hadjar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Beechwood FC getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Yahia Ahmed hit a great ball. After 17 played minutes Beechwood FC got a freekick which was hit by Bendjedid Apap. Ahmed Hadjar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mohammad Amirouche's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, Beechwood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Belaid Sadmi came free, but Ahmed Hadjar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ahmed Hadjar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Boniche in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohammad Amirouche in the 31st minute of play forced Beechwood FC's goalkeeper Ahmed Hadjar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Belaid Sadmi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Ahmed Hadjar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 34 played minutes Beechwood FC got a freekick which was hit by Bendjedid Apap. If Mohammad Amirouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ahmed Hadjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Belaid Sadmi, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. When Mohamed Menad fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Beechwood FC's protests and gave Mohamed Menad a yellow card for diving instead. Mohamed Menad hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. In the 44th minute, Beechwood FC's Mohamed Sadi dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mohamed Sadi to make the kick off. Jussef Ben Asma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohamed Sadi in the 52nd minute of play. The supporters of Hopewell booed when Beechwood FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bendjedid Apap didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 70 minutes, Mohamed Sadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beechwood FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mohamed Sadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 71 minutes into the game, Beechwood FC's Mohamed Menad nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jussef Ben Asma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 75th play minute Belaid Sadmi came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ahmed Hadjar. 2-1. Mohamed Menad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Jussef Ben Asma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmed Hadjar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammad Amirouche, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. If Mohammad Amirouche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohammad Amirouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ahmed Hadjar having to interfere. Mustapha Madouni kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Cheb Benaouf's late challenge caught a Hopewell's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cheb Benaouf helped the player get up and apologised.