League Play-Off

Jericho
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Nuno Linares started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rabah Harkouk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mouloud Aggoune's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. Nuno Linares hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Xoan Blazquez struck a weak shot in the 8th minute. Khalida Larfaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jericho AFC. After 10th play minutes Nuno Linares shot 1-0, a short shot which went by Khalida Larfaoui and just under the crossbar into goal. The audience was convinced that Nuno Linares's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Khalida Larfaoui was relentless in the 20th minute of the game. Rabah Harkouk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salim Feraoun in the 28th minute of the match. If Ismael Belkacem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd minute Cheb Yahi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rabah Harkouk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the last second Khalida Larfaoui throw himself and got hold of the ball when Nuno Linares in the 33rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Weddington's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Xoan Blazquez was slow to take the kick. During this time Jericho AFC's players had a chance to rest. Khalida Larfaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adlène Benhabiles in the 44th minute of the match. Khalida Larfaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuno Linares, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nuno Linares fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Khalida Larfaoui having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mouloud Aggoune made a kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cheb Yahi got free with Rabah Harkouk in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 58 minutes, Nuno Linares put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Khalida Larfaoui. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Rabah Harkouk successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 62nd match minute, Jericho AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adlène Benhabiles to maneuver through the defense. If Nuno Linares had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Weddington's goalkeeper Khalida Larfaoui, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 69th minute Salim Feraoun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rabah Harkouk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Jericho AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mouloud Aggoune came free, but Rabah Harkouk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Jericho AFC's Nuno Linares in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Weddington's goalie prevented a goal. With a little luck, Jericho AFC's Rabah Harkouk got control of the ball when Cheb Yahi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nordine Mazzid got free with Rabah Harkouk in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nuno Linares recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Rabah Harkouk made a fantastic save in the 91st minute, when Cheb Yahi sent off a good shot on target. When Jericho AFC's Nuno Linares in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Weddington's goalie prevented a goal. There was no doubt that Jericho AFC were the better team. Jericho AFC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.