League Play-Off

Copperas Cove
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Lakhdar Zaoui made the kick off which started today's match. When Amar Abdessalam fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cannon Falls's protests and gave Amar Abdessalam a yellow card for diving instead. After 5 played minutes Cannon Falls got a freekick which was hit by Amar Abdessalam. Kamel Bouchemla shot a long shot in the 6th minute and a light blocked Abd al-Asis Khelaifia hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 1-0. After having played for 9 minutes, Lakhdar Zaoui managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Copperas Cove AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lakhdar Zaoui was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Copperas Cove AFC's Redha Mami played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Cohen in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Copperas Cove AFC's Said Sifi got a free kick in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Copperas Cove AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Amar Abdessalam came free, but Redha Mami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Copperas Cove AFC's goalkeeper Redha Mami, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abd al-Asis Khelaifia came out of the goal in the 18th minute to try and stop a shot by Copperas Cove AFC's Abdel Dahleb. But to his dismay, Abdel Dahleb quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Redha Mami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mohamed Cohen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Cannon Falls getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Amar Abdessalam hit a great ball. Abd al-Asis Khelaifia came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Copperas Cove AFC's Abdel Dahleb. But to his dismay, Abdel Dahleb quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. Abd al-Asis Khelaifia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lakhdar Zaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lakhdar Zaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abd al-Asis Khelaifia having to interfere. With a little luck, Cannon Falls's Abd al-Asis Khelaifia got control of the ball when Abdel Dahleb tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th match minute, Copperas Cove AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Said Sifi to maneuver through the defense. 48 minutes into the match, Copperas Cove AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Cohen came free, but Redha Mami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Cannon Falls's Abd al-Asis Khelaifia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lakhdar Zaoui in the 52nd minute of play. When Copperas Cove AFC's Lakhdar Zaoui in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cannon Falls's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute Copperas Cove AFC were awarded a corner. Kamel Bouchemla went to the cornerflag to take it. When Lakhdar Zaoui, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 61 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Abd al-Asis Khelaifia was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 65th minute, Lakhdar Zaoui made a precise shot to the right of Abd al-Asis Khelaifia. Cannon Falls's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. When Amar Abdessalam was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 68 minutes had been played. In the 69th match minute, Cannon Falls was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amar Abdessalam to maneuver through the defense. Abd al-Asis Khelaifia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lakhdar Zaoui, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. In the 71st minute, Abdel Dahleb 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. When Edmond Belmadi fell near the penalty area in the 75th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Cannon Falls's protests and gave Edmond Belmadi a yellow card for diving instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Cannon Falls fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! Kamel Bouchemla shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. After a defensive mix-up in Cannon Falls's zone, Lakhdar Zaoui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abd al-Asis Khelaifia came out of the goal and Lakhdar Zaoui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Abdel Dahleb came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Copperas Cove AFC 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 Abdel Dahleb couldn't finish the play. Lakhdar Zaoui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cannon Falls's goalkeeper Abd al-Asis Khelaifia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lakhdar Zaoui in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abd al-Asis Khelaifia saved Cannon Falls from getting behind. If Abdel Dahleb had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Copperas Cove AFC booed when Cannon Falls was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Souad Karim Belkassem didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 98th minute the ball was on its way in behind Cannon Falls's goalkeeper Abd al-Asis Khelaifia, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar.