League Play-Off

Olmsted Falls
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abdelnacer Achiu took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Fort Myers Shores AFC's Nadir Kaci Said got a free kick in the 10th minute. Cherif Saïfi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Cheb Benhabiles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 13th match minute, Fort Myers Shores AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamid Medaci to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Olmsted Falls FC's Gilles Fellahi tried to score from far away in the 14th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Anther Nima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Benhabiles having to interfere. If Cherif Saïfi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toufik Hammad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Dida Ouyahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Olmsted Falls FC's Mahieddine Bellemou Messaoud got a free kick in the 26th minute. When Abdelnacer Achiu came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Fort Myers Shores AFC 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 Abdelnacer Achiu couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdelnacer Achiu in the 30th minute of play forced Olmsted Falls FC's goalkeeper Dida Ouyahia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mahieddine Bellemou Messaoud kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. When Cherif Saïfi came up free with the goalie in the 33rd minute, the Olmsted Falls FC 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 Cherif Saïfi couldn't finish the play. Toufik Hammad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dida Ouyahia having to interfere. Anther Nima came free with the goalkeeper in the 41st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cheb Benhabiles could save by the left post. Cheb Benhabiles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cherif Saïfi, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Mahieddine Bellemou Messaoud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Benhabiles having to interfere. Nadir Kaci Said hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cherif Saïfi to strike the kick off in the second half. Abderrachid Megharia hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Olmsted Falls FC were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after Fort Myers Shores AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gilles Fellahi took the corner. Olmsted Falls FC's Cherif Saïfi got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cherif Saïfi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Benhabiles having to interfere. Toufik Hammad in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dida Ouyahia, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cherif Saïfi in the 68th minute of play forced Fort Myers Shores AFC's goalkeeper Cheb Benhabiles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Toufik Hammad dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dida Ouyahia, 0-1. Cherif Saïfi scored 1-1 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Cheb Benhabiles, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Olmsted Falls FC's goalkeeper Dida Ouyahia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Fort Myers Shores AFC booed when Olmsted Falls FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mimoun Ouid Zidān didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gilles Fellahi hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Olmsted Falls FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.