League Play-Off

Pearl River
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ahmed Souakri made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Argentine's Mansour Ben Khalidi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Menad Karim Belkassem made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Pearl River FC's Ahmed Souakri got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mansour Ben Khalidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Menad Karim Belkassem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmed Souakri's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 11thth minute, Yacine Lamine Kab skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Abderaouf Hamdani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menad Karim Belkassem having to interfere. Ahmed Souakri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 25th of the match, Ahmed Souakri tried to place the ball in the upper right corner, but Yacine Lamine Kab got in the way and made a wonderful save. In the 28th minute Hachemi Zafour suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. After 28 minutes, Lili Guendouz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pearl River FC and the Argentine players grew even worse after the yellow card. Menad Karim Belkassem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mansour Ben Khalidi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 37 in the game by Hamid Drioueche from a close distance when the talented Yacine Lamine Kab managed to make a qualified save. Argentine's players were relieved. Yacine Lamine Kab made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hamid Drioueche in the 38th minute. Mansour Ben Khalidi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Menad Karim Belkassem read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Mansour Ben Khalidi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 44 minutes into the match, Argentine's goalkeeper Yacine Lamine Kab had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hamid Drioueche. After a rather tough play, Argentine's Amar Hasni got a free kick in the 45th minute. Ahmed Souakri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yacine Lamine Kab having to interfere. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mansour Ben Khalidi made a kick off. Abderaouf Hamdani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Menad Karim Belkassem tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pearl River FC's Lili Guendouz got a free kick in the 53rd minute. 61 minutes into the match, Argentine's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Souakri came free, but Yacine Lamine Kab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pearl River FC's Ahmed Souakri got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Argentine's Mansour Ben Khalidi got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ahmed Souakri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yacine Lamine Kab having to interfere. Amar Hasni might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Menad Karim Belkassem. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amar Hasni ran back to his position shaking his head. Mansour Ben Khalidi hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Argentine's Yacine Lamine Kab played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamid Drioueche in the 80th minute of play. Hamid Drioueche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Menad Karim Belkassem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mansour Ben Khalidi in the 90th minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Mansour Ben Khalidi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Menad Karim Belkassem was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Argentine walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.