League Play-Off

Chowchilla Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mokdad Mehenni took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the game, Abdellah Al-Jazairia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Crystalflame FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Chowchilla FC the free kick. After a rather tough play, Crystalflame FC's Abdellah Al-Jazairia got a free kick in the 6th minute. Abderaouf Bouzid took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mokdad Mehenni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 22 in the game by Chih Abdenouz from a close distance when the talented Abderaouf Bouzid managed to make a qualified save. Crystalflame FC's players were relieved. After 26 played minutes Crystalflame FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdellah Al-Jazairia. After some fancy dribbling in the 27th minute, Chih Abdenouz managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chowchilla FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Chih Abdenouz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abderaouf Bouzid breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd rose to their feet as Mokdad Mehenni kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Abderaouf Bouzid. That made the score 2-0 in the 28 minute of play. Faouzi Tahar hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Chih Abdenouz succeeded in the game's 37th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. The audience was convinced that Mokdad Mehenni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abderaouf Bouzid was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Mokdad Mehenni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Abderaouf Bouzid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bellemou Aliche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 3-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bellemou Aliche to make the kick off. Abdellah Al-Jazairia kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. If Mokdad Mehenni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 60th match minute, Crystalflame FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faouzi Tahar to maneuver through the defense. Abderaouf Bouzid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mokdad Mehenni in the 61st minute of play. Anthar Larbes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Mehdi Belfaa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Boudjemaa Besseghir fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chowchilla FC's protests and gave Boudjemaa Besseghir a yellow card for diving instead. Boudjemaa Besseghir kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Chowchilla FC's zone, Anthar Larbes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mehdi Belfaa came out of the goal and Anthar Larbes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mokdad Mehenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderaouf Bouzid having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mokdad Mehenni in the 78th minute of play forced Crystalflame FC's goalkeeper Abderaouf Bouzid to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abderaouf Bouzid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mokdad Mehenni in the 81st minute of the match. Bellemou Aliche kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Chih Abdenouz struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Abderaouf Bouzid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Chowchilla FC. Chih Abdenouz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderaouf Bouzid having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Chowchilla FC's Mokdad Mehenni sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abderaouf Bouzid narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Chowchilla FC's Mehdi Belfaa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 95th minute of the match, managed to save Chowchilla FC from getting a goal against them. Mokdad Mehenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Chowchilla FC's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.