League Play-Off

Sahalee
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rabah Benbitour started the match with the kick off. Djabir Boutabout made an important save on a dangerous shot by Samir Bellemou Messaoud in the 4th minute. Belmadi Kouri charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Belmadi Kouri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 5th match minute, Hamlet was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Belmadi Kouri to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes in the game, Rabah Benbitour dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. Djabir Boutabout showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rabah Benbitour in the 12th minute of the match. Belmadi Kouri hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 18th minute, Fodil Rimitti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abderraouf Adjani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheikha Lemoui having to interfere. In the 22nd minute, Rabah Benbitour got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Abderraouf Adjani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Djabir Boutabout made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Rafik Hamdani sent off a good shot on target. Djabir Boutabout made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rabah Benbitour in the 35th minute of play. Rabah Benbitour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Djabir Boutabout having to interfere. Assia Boniche kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Through an outstanding action, after 53 minutes, Cheikha Lemoui successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Belmadi Kouri got his second yellow card in the match during the 55th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of Sahalee booed when Hamlet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmadi Kouri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rabah Benbitour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Djabir Boutabout tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, Abdelaziz Amri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hamlet's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sahalee the free kick. The supporters of Sahalee booed when Hamlet was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelaziz Amri didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Sahalee's zone, Abdelaziz Amri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cheikha Lemoui came out of the goal and Abdelaziz Amri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rabah Benbitour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sahalee were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after Hamlet's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lazhar Khelaifia took the corner. The corner ended in Lazhar Khelaifia almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hamlet's Djabir Boutabout did a great save. Hamlet's Djabir Boutabout played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rabah Benbitour in the 77th minute of play. Abderraouf Adjani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Cheikha Lemoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafik Hamdani in the 87th minute of play forced Hamlet's goalkeeper Djabir Boutabout to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Djabir Boutabout showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rabah Benbitour, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.