League Play-Off

Piqua Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Piqua's Abdelhamid Abrika 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. 2 minutes into the game, Ahmed Mammeri was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Little Rock FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Piqua the free kick. A collision led to Little Rock FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Ahmed Mammeri hit a great ball. Abdelhamid Abrika recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdel Karim Barbarossa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Abdel Zidane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdel Zidane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhamid Abrika, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute, Abdelhamid Abrika fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Abdel Zidane, passed just outside the right post. Abdel Karim Barbarossa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Little Rock FC's Abdel Zidane played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdelhamid Abrika in the 23rd minute of play. After 29 played minutes Little Rock FC got a freekick which was hit by Chakib Bensaoula. After 37 minutes of play, Little Rock FC's Nourredine Menad made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Djabir Bensaoula was left in no man's land by his defense there! Djabir Bensaoula came out of the goal in the 44th minute to try and stop a shot by Little Rock FC's Mourad Bouzid. But to his dismay, Mourad Bouzid quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. After the first half Little Rock FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mourad Bouzid was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Little Rock FC got a freekick which was hit by Halim Labi. It was beautiful to see Piqua's Mahmoud Chadl in action when he in the 54th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Abdelhamid Abrika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Abdel Zidane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdel Zidane took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdel Karim Barbarossa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Piqua's Djabir Bensaoula got control of the ball when Ahmed Mammeri tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 71 played minutes Piqua got a freekick which was hit by Nourredine Bouzid. Mourad Bouzid struck a weak shot in the 72nd minute. Djabir Bensaoula didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Little Rock FC. Piqua's Djabir Bensaoula played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mourad Bouzid in the 77th minute of play. Nourredine Bouzid hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Piqua's Djabir Bensaoula got control of the ball when Nourredine Menad tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mourad Bouzid struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Djabir Bensaoula didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Little Rock FC. Abdel Zidane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdel Karim Barbarossa, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute.