League Play-Off

Ellsworth South
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 9 minutes into the match, Wyandanch FC's goalkeeper Tayeb Amara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilles Boutabout. Tayeb Hima hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Abdelhamid Matmour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelhamid Matmour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Tayeb Amara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Gilles Boutabout managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ellsworth South AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilles Boutabout was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tayeb Amara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wyandanch FC's Brahim Sad got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Ellsworth South AFC's zone, Brahim Sad stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Farid El-Ouafi came out of the goal and Brahim Sad tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Wyandanch FC's Chadli Boukensa pulled a muscle in his back after 28 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Nabil Medjoudj charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nabil Medjoudj the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 29th match minute, Ellsworth South AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nabil Medjoudj to maneuver through the defense. Mustapha Bitat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes into the match, Khalida Bougherra notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Ellsworth South AFC's Farid El-Ouafi. Farid El-Ouafi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mustapha Bitat struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Farid El-Ouafi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wyandanch FC. A collision led to Ellsworth South AFC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Nabil Medjoudj hit a great ball. Mohammad Kaci Drioueche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 Matmour was the one to do the kick off. After 56 played minutes Wyandanch FC got a freekick which was hit by Lili Amara. 59 minutes into the game, Ellsworth South AFC's Gilles Boutabout nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tayeb Amara made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. A hard shot 65 in the game by Mustapha Bitat from a close distance when the talented Farid El-Ouafi managed to make a qualified save. Ellsworth South AFC's players were relieved. 67 minutes into the game, Gilles Boutabout cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Tayeb Amara was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Abdelhamid Matmour managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ellsworth South AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelhamid Matmour was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tayeb Amara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Abdelhamid Matmour had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 83rd minute, Khalida Bougherra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gilles Boutabout received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Tayeb Amara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Abdelhamid Matmour came up free with the goalie in the 88th minute, the Ellsworth South 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 Abdelhamid Matmour couldn't finish the play. In the 91st minute of the match Hakim Larbes shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Tayeb Amara showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.