League Play-Off

Leisuretowne Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Leisuretowne's Ismaël Messaoudi 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. In the 5th match minute, Langdon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Lelouch to maneuver through the defense. Youssef N'Soumer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismaël Messaoudi, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Langdon's Ahmed Lelouch sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nordine Baroudi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Abdelaziz Benchenaa hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Youssef N'Soumer took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ismaël Messaoudi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ismaël Messaoudi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Youssef N'Soumer having to interfere. If Hakim Meniri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 33 minutes, Ahmed Cohen-Tannoudji mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Leisuretowne and the Langdon players grew even worse after the yellow card. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Hakim Meniri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Langdon's supporters rose to their feet, but Hakim Meniri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nordine Baroudi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a defensive mix-up in Leisuretowne's zone, Hakim Meniri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nordine Baroudi came out of the goal and Hakim Meniri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Langdon getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Djabir Kourichi hit a great ball. If Rachid Madjer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ismaël Messaoudi in the 47th minute of play forced Langdon's goalkeeper Youssef N'Soumer to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Ahmed Lelouch recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdelaziz Benchenaa's late challenge caught a Langdon's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdelaziz Benchenaa helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Leisuretowne's Abdelaziz Benchenaa got a free kick in the 60th minute. After 62 played minutes Leisuretowne got a freekick which was hit by Ahmed Cohen-Tannoudji. In the 65th minute, Abdelaziz Benchenaa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Ismaël Messaoudi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Youssef N'Soumer stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ismaël Messaoudi's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. 77 minutes into the match, Leisuretowne's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Lelouch came free, but Nordine Baroudi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Ahmed Lelouch dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Nordine Baroudi, 1-1. In the 85th minute, Ahmed Lelouch 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. Youssef N'Soumer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismaël Messaoudi, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.