League Play-Off

Valentine
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 6 minutes into the match, Valentine FC's goal looked a bit too open when Yazid Meskine came free, but Ali Sami Yachir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Valentine FC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Hicham Gallaire hit a great ball. Mustapha Larfaoui could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Karim Bouzid made a huge save. Karim Bouzid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Meriem in the 14th minute of play. Hamid Meriem struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Karim Bouzid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Valentine FC. Hamid Meriem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yazid Meskine fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Sami Yachir having to interfere. Slimane Macias sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karim Bouzid was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Hamid Meriem showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 26 minute of play. In the 29th minute of the match, Hamid Meriem tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Karim Bouzid saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The supporters of Valentine FC booed when Painesville was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Said Bridji didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Yazid Meskine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

If Hamid Meriem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Painesville's goalkeeper Karim Bouzid, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ali Sami Yachir showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yazid Meskine, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Mustapha Larfaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Bouzid having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mustapha Larfaoui in the 73rd minute of play forced Painesville's goalkeeper Karim Bouzid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ali Sami Yachir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yazid Meskine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Slimane Macias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Painesville's supporters rose to their feet, but Slimane Macias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Sami Yachir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Slimane Macias managed to get in a good position for a shot. Painesville's supporters rose to their feet, but Slimane Macias was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Sami Yachir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 82nd minute, Mustapha Larfaoui made a precise shot to the right of Karim Bouzid. Painesville's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yazid Meskine in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ali Sami Yachir saved Valentine FC from getting behind. In the 96th match minute, Painesville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amar Mansouri to maneuver through the defense. Fathi Nima didn't quite understand what happened when in the 98 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. Valentine FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.