League Play-Off

Marstons Mills Stadi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Marstons Mills's Mehdi Sadaoui started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cherif Aarache got free with Cheb Bessou in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Fruit Hill's zone, Cherif Aarache stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cheb Bessou came out of the goal and Cherif Aarache tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Cherif Aarache came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Marstons Mills fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Cherif Aarache couldn't finish the play. Abdelhamid Fergani struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Mouloud Moussaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fruit Hill. Mouloud Moussaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdelhamid Fergani, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Mouloud Moussaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelhamid Fergani in the 21st minute of the match. Fruit Hill's Karim Sad got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abdelhamid Fergani struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Mouloud Moussaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Fruit Hill. Mehdi Sadaoui's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cheb Bessou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Fruit Hill's Kateb Matoub got a free kick in the 29th minute. After a rather tough play, Marstons Mills's Nourredine Hindi got a free kick in the 32nd minute. A hard and well directed shot from Farès Moussaoui led 32 minutes into the game to a goal after the ball had bounced deceptively just in front of the goal. Marstons Mills's Mouloud Moussaoui became a little unsure and couldn't grip the ball before it was over the goalline. Thus it was 0-1. Mouloud Moussaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhamid Fergani in the 39th minute of play. Marstons Mills's Mouloud Moussaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Sad in the 47th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelhamid Fergani was the one to do the kick off. Cheb Bessou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cherif Aarache, who was totally free with the ball in the 50th minute. A collision led to Fruit Hill getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Cheb Bensaoula hit a great ball. Rachid Lamine Kab hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Cheb Bessou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehdi Sadaoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. Abdelhamid Fergani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kateb Matoub during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Fruit Hill's Kateb Matoub got a free kick in the 65th minute. Cheb Bessou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehdi Sadaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Cheb Bessou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cherif Aarache in the 70th minute of play. Cheb Bessou made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cherif Aarache in the 73rd minute of play. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind Fruit Hill's goalkeeper Cheb Bessou, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 75th minute, Karim Sad managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fruit Hill's supporters rose to their feet, but Karim Sad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mouloud Moussaoui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 78th minute, Abdelhamid Fergani 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. Karim Sad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karim Sad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the final whistle sounded Fruit Hill left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Marstons Mills.