League Play-Off

Cameron
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Faouzi Allalou started the match with the kick off. When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Tedj Madjer sped through Cameron FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Abdelmalek Harkouk. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Simsbury AFC's goalkeeper Mohamed Mehenni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the game, Faouzi Allalou recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mohamed Mehenni. Faouzi Allalou showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Mohamed Mehenni made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Fodil Boutabout sent off a good shot on target. In the 18th minute Mouloud Benbitour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelmalek Harkouk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cameron FC's Abdelmalek Harkouk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedj Madjer in the 19th minute of play. Mouloud Mohamed 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. Abdelmalek Harkouk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tedj Madjer's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Fodil Boutabout in the 31stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mohamed Mehenni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 33rd minute, Mouloud Benbitour 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. After 34 minutes, Yazid Belmadi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cameron FC and the Simsbury AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 34th minute, Yazid Belmadi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Belaid Cohen fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cameron FC's protests and gave Belaid Cohen a yellow card for diving instead. Belaid Cohen hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tedj Madjer in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelmalek Harkouk prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

When Mouloud Mohamed fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Simsbury AFC's protests and gave Mouloud Mohamed a yellow card for diving instead. After 56 played minutes Simsbury AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mouloud Mohamed. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fodil Boutabout in the 63rd minute of play forced Simsbury AFC's goalkeeper Mohamed Mehenni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mohamed Mehenni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Faouzi Allalou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdelmalek Harkouk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mouloud Benbitour, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 80th match minute, Simsbury AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammed Ahmed Hemdani to maneuver through the defense. Simsbury AFC's Tedj Madjer got a good chance for a goal in the 92nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Through an outstanding action, after 95 minutes, Abdelmalek Harkouk successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.