League Play-Off

Old Trafford
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Sofiane Chaouchi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Manchester United's Hocine Halimi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Farès Ouyahia in the 4th minute of play. A collision led to Manchester United getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Mohamed Ben Adjani hit a great ball. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United's goalkeeper Hocine Halimi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 8 minutes into the match, Manchester United's goal looked a bit too open when Fawzi Beloufa came free, but Hocine Halimi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 12 minutes, Yazid Djebbour mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pitman and the Manchester United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 12 played minutes Pitman got a freekick which was hit by Yazid Djebbour. In the 13th minute, Sofiane Chaouchi 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. Hocine Halimi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farès Ouyahia in the 20th minute of play. Farès Ouyahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hocine Halimi having to interfere. Fawzi Beloufa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fawzi Beloufa in the 26th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Hocine Halimi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Yahia Nekkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Djabir Mamouni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hocine Halimi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fawzi Beloufa in the 46th minute of the match. Pitman were awarded a corner in the 48th minute after Manchester United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Hameur Belfaa took the corner. The supporters of Manchester United booed when Pitman was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 48 match minutes in a wonderful position. Farès Kharroubi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Fawzi Beloufa made a kick off. In the 55th minute, Samir Sofiane hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hameur Belfaa struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Hocine Halimi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pitman. Farès Ouyahia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 57thth minute tested the skills of Hocine Halimi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Noureddine Ghozali kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Farès Ouyahia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Hocine Halimi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 64th minute, Pitman's Fawzi Beloufa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. When Sofiane Chaouchi came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Manchester United 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 Sofiane Chaouchi couldn't finish the play. Hocine Halimi made a fantastic save in the 75th minute, when Farès Ouyahia sent off a good shot on target. Farès Ouyahia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hocine Halimi having to interfere. In the 89th minute, Pitman's Fawzi Beloufa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. Hocine Halimi made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Farès Ouyahia sent off a good shot on target. In the 97th minute, Fawzi Beloufa 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. The Manchester United supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Pitman's performance. The match ended with a win for Pitman.