League Play-Off

Alice
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alice AFC's Ahmed Bensaoula 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Bensaoula in the 3rd minute of play forced Goodyear FC's goalkeeper Yahia Aribi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 7th minute, Goodyear FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ahmed Bensaoula fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 11th minute Mohammed Ahmed Bensaoula shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thelma Aggoune saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Ahmed Bensaoula had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohamed Fergani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yahia Aribi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. 18 minutes into the game, Hamid Mezdad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alice AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Goodyear FC the free kick. The audience was convinced that Jean-Baptiste Mansouri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Thelma Aggoune was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Hamid Mezdad hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute Rabah Matmour shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thelma Aggoune saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Yahia Aribi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ahmed Bensaoula's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. After 32 played minutes Goodyear FC got a freekick which was hit by Lili Belkheir. In the 39th minute, Mohamed Fergani 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. Hamid Mezdad's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yahia Aribi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. Mohamed Fergani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Yahia Aribi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rabah Matmour to strike the kick off in the second half. If Jean-Baptiste Mansouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Goodyear FC booed when Alice AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamid Mezdad didn't get a good kick on the ball. 59 minutes into the match, Alice AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Rabah Matmour came free, but Thelma Aggoune reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jean-Baptiste Mansouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Thelma Aggoune tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yahia Aribi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Fergani, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Rabah Matmour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Thelma Aggoune tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmed Bensaoula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yahia Aribi having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Mohamed Fergani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alice AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohamed Fergani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yahia Aribi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thelma Aggoune made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jean-Baptiste Mansouri in the 94th minute. Salim Saïdi-Sief shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Goodyear FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.