League Play-Off

Mehlville Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdelaziz Soltani kicked off to start the match. 6 minutes into the game, Cheb Belkhadem was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Woodstown AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mehlville the free kick. In the 6th minute, Cheb Belkhadem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 8 minutes, Yazid Maroc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mehlville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Yazid Maroc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Yazid Maroc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nadir Yacef recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 16th match minute, Woodstown AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheb Belkhadem to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Nadir Yacef managed to get in a good position for a shot. Woodstown AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Nadir Yacef was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismaël Soltani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Mehlville's zone, Nadir Yacef stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ismaël Soltani came out of the goal and Nadir Yacef tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 23 minutes into the match, Mehlville's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelaziz Soltani came free, but Ismaël Soltani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mehlville's Ismaël Soltani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nadir Yacef in the 25th minute of play. If Karim Lamine Kab had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 29th match minute, Woodstown AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheb Belkhadem to maneuver through the defense. Nadir Yacef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelaziz Soltani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismaël Soltani having to interfere. Nadir Yacef fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismaël Soltani having to interfere. 44 minutes into the match, Mehlville's goal looked a bit too open when Abdelaziz Soltani came free, but Ismaël Soltani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abderaouf Bridji's late challenge caught a Woodstown AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abderaouf Bridji helped the player get up and apologised. Abdelaziz Soltani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Karim Lamine Kab stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Abdelaziz Soltani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Woodstown AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelaziz Soltani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismaël Soltani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 55th minute Yazid Maroc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohamed Moussaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Abdelaziz Soltani fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 76thth minute of the game Abdelaziz Soltani who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mehlville's Ismaël Soltani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ismaël Soltani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelaziz Soltani in the 77th minute of play. A collision led to Mehlville getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Abderaouf Bridji hit a great ball. Nadir Yacef received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ismaël Soltani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohamed Moussaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abderaouf Bridji in the 84th minute of the match. Abdelaziz Soltani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelaziz Soltani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ismaël Soltani having to interfere.