League Play-Off

Chalan Kanoa Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hamid Meriem started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 4th minute Bouzid Cavalli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Sami Yachir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mustapha Larfaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Hemza Larfaoui tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamid Meriem in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hemza Larfaoui saved Chalan Kanoa AFC from getting behind. Chaba Bencherif sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bouzid Cavalli fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Sami Yachir having to interfere. The supporters of Chalan Kanoa AFC booed when Valentine FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdel Hamid Asma didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 27th minute, Abdel Hamid Asma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Sami Yachir made a fantastic save in the 28th minute, when Chaba Bencherif sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Valentine FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Abdel Hamid Asma hit a great ball. Abdel Hamid Asma was shown his second yellow card after 30 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 30th minute, Abdel Hamid Asma hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ali Sami Yachir made an important save on a dangerous shot by Chaba Bencherif in the 33rd minute. If Bouzid Cavalli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Valentine FC's Ali Sami Yachir got control of the ball when Chaba Bencherif tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chaba Bencherif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Ali Sami Yachir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valentine FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Bouzid Cavalli scored to the left of an out of position Ali Sami Yachir, making the score, 2-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

Hamid Meriem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Sami Yachir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chaba Bencherif in the 57th minute of play. If Chaba Bencherif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chalan Kanoa AFC's Sid Gallaire suffered a sore thigh after 59 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Hicham Gallaire charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hicham Gallaire the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Valentine FC's Hicham Gallaire got a free kick in the 60th minute. Chaba Bencherif recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ali Sami Yachir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chaba Bencherif, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 70 minutes into the match, Chalan Kanoa AFC's Chaba Bencherif sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ali Sami Yachir narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Sid Guessoum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ali Sami Yachir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sid Guessoum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 87th minute of the match, Mustapha Larfaoui got a very nice opportunity to score, but Hemza Larfaoui was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Hemza Larfaoui made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Mustapha Larfaoui sent off a good shot on target. Mustapha Larfaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hicham Gallaire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.