League Play-Off

Surprise Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chakib Belhadj got the match started through his kick off. 5 minutes into the match, Surprise's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Khalef came free, but Bouzid Mimoun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 6 minutes into the match, Surprise's goal looked a bit too open when Nordine Cherrad came free, but Bouzid Mimoun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Surprise booed when Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fawzi Bouchemla didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Chakib Belhadj 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. Abdelmalek Baroudi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Medjadi Bencheikh in the 12th minute of play. In the 16th minute, Chakib Belhadj fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 22nd match minute, Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fodil Cohen to maneuver through the defense. Abdelmalek Baroudi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chakib Belhadj in the 23rd minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chakib Belhadj came free, but Abdelmalek Baroudi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC's Nordine Cherrad got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bouzid Mimoun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Khalef in the 34th minute of play. Bouzid Mimoun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nordine Cherrad in the 37th minute of play. When Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC's Ali Khalef in the 41st minute got a chance for a shot 41st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Surprise's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdelhamid Asma got free with Abdelmalek Baroudi in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC's Ali Khalef got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Surprise's Rafik Zoheir Matoub got a free kick in the 46th minute. Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC's Nordine Cherrad got a good chance for a goal in the 49th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ali Khalef stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Abdelmalek Baroudi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chakib Belhadj, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Bouzid Mimoun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Khalef in the 68th minute of the match. Abdelmalek Baroudi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chakib Belhadj in the 71st minute of play. If Fodil Cohen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 80th minute, Fodil Cohen hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Assia Raï received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Abdelmalek Baroudi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Surprise booed when Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zīn ud-Dīn Bouazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Chakib Belhadj managed to get in a good position for a shot. Surprise's supporters rose to their feet, but Chakib Belhadj was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelmalek Baroudi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Assia Raï had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 96th minute Assia Raï shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelmalek Baroudi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Zīn ud-Dīn Bouazza fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC's protests and gave Zīn ud-Dīn Bouazza a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Surprise booed when Chesapeake Ranch Estates FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zīn ud-Dīn Bouazza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Assia Raï 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. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Surprise had won after a very even match.