League Play-Off

Anaheim
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Rachid Ihidjaten made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Helena AFC getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Jussef Ben Asma hit a great ball. 9 minutes into the match, Helena AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Mokdad Macias came free, but Salim Bouazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Chih Megharia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Salim Bouazza was relentless in the 13th minute of the game. If Kader Boulahfane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kader Boulahfane in the 15thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Salim Bouazza, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chih Megharia in the 18th minute of play forced Helena AFC's goalkeeper Salim Bouazza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Helena AFC's Salim Bouazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chih Megharia in the 22nd minute of play. In the 24th minute of the match, Chih Megharia tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Salim Bouazza saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Chih Megharia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chih Megharia was extremely unlucky when he, in the 29th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. A collision led to Anaheim AFC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Mansour Boufroura hit a great ball. 38 minutes into the match, Helena AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Chih Megharia came free, but Salim Bouazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Anaheim AFC's Chaba Fergani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rachid Ihidjaten in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st match minute, Anaheim AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yacine Aribi to maneuver through the defense. Helena AFC's Salim Bouazza proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Helena AFC from getting a goal against them. Djamel Bougherra kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Karim Gaouaoui was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 49th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chih Megharia to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 55th match minute, Anaheim AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mokdad Macias to maneuver through the defense. Salim Bouazza didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Kader Boulahfane went, in the 61st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 66 minutes into the match, Helena AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Chih Megharia came free, but Salim Bouazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yasmina Cohen could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Chaba Fergani made a huge save. A collision led to Anaheim AFC getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Djamel Bougherra hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kader Boulahfane in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Salim Bouazza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Anaheim AFC's goalkeeper Chaba Fergani, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 86 minutes into the match, Helena AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Chih Megharia came free, but Salim Bouazza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kader Boulahfane in the 88th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salim Bouazza saved Helena AFC from getting behind. Chih Megharia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Salim Bouazza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salim Bouazza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Djamel Bougherra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. For all the effort they put into the match, the Helena AFC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Anaheim AFC.