League Play-Off

East Palo Alto
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Maamar Bentifour made the kick off and thus started the match. Jussef Ben Fellahi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rachid Mami in the 2nd minute of play. Mohammad Cherrad fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jussef Ben Fellahi having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Smail Bensaïd's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jussef Ben Fellahi was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. Hamza Sadaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Adjani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Toufik Mérah-Benida got free with Hamza Sadaoui in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Smail Bensaïd in the 14th minute of play forced East Palo Alto AFC's goalkeeper Jussef Ben Fellahi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kamel Benbitour scored 0-1 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jussef Ben Fellahi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hamza Sadaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maamar Bentifour, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 22ndth minute of the game Smail Bensaïd who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but East Palo Alto AFC's Jussef Ben Fellahi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hamza Sadaoui made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Ahmed Adjani sent off a good shot on target. 24 minutes into the match, Radford FC's goal looked a bit too open when Knodi Benaouf came free, but Hamza Sadaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Smail Bensaïd's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jussef Ben Fellahi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. The supporters of East Palo Alto AFC booed when Radford FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tedj Boulmerka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Smail Bensaïd received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Jussef Ben Fellahi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Smail Bensaïd scored 0-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jussef Ben Fellahi, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 47 minutes into the match, Ahmed Adjani dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Hamza Sadaoui, 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Smail Bensaïd to make the kick off. Hamza Sadaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Knodi Benaouf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, East Palo Alto AFC's goalkeeper Jussef Ben Fellahi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kamel Benbitour. In the 58th minute, East Palo Alto AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Kamel Benbitour fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Knodi Benaouf during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to East Palo Alto AFC getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Knodi Benaouf hit a great ball. In the 64th minute Toufik Mérah-Benida shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamza Sadaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamza Sadaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toufik Mérah-Benida in the 68th minute of play. 72 minutes into the match, East Palo Alto AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Smail Bensaïd came free, but Jussef Ben Fellahi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Lakhdar Abrika fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored East Palo Alto AFC's protests and gave Lakhdar Abrika a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in East Palo Alto AFC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 74th minute. Penalty! In the 77th minute, the referee gave Radford FC a penalty. Abdelmalek Zitouni looked confident and blasted the ball into goal by the left post, totally unstoppable for Jussef Ben Fellahi. If Smail Bensaïd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Radford FC's Smail Bensaïd in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye East Palo Alto AFC's goalie prevented a goal. 90 minutes into the match, Smail Bensaïd notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of East Palo Alto AFC's Jussef Ben Fellahi. Jussef Ben Fellahi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jussef Ben Fellahi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kamel Benbitour in the 93rd minute. Maamar Bentifour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Hamza Sadaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Radford FC's Kamel Benbitour got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hamza Sadaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Knodi Benaouf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.