League Play-Off

Royersford
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Muhammad Ziani took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought it was a sure goal in the 4th minute, when Royersford AFC's Fateh Megharia after having done a great run through the defense got himself free with Mohamed Raï in Pleasant Run Farm FC's goal and fired away a shot, but it missed the goal by a fraction of an inch. After a rather tough play, Pleasant Run Farm FC's Ahmed Lelouch got a free kick in the 6th minute. Royersford AFC's Fateh Megharia got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 9th minute, Hakim Ben Khalidi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Mohamed Raï was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Muhammad Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pleasant Run Farm FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Muhammad Ziani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Halim Bensaoula breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Pleasant Run Farm FC booed when Royersford AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakim Ben Khalidi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Muhammad Ziani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Halim Bensaoula tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hocine Makkeb's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Halim Bensaoula read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of Royersford AFC booed when Pleasant Run Farm FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthar Ammour didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hakim Ben Khalidi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohamed Raï having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Royersford AFC's zone, Hocine Makkeb stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Halim Bensaoula came out of the goal and Hocine Makkeb tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Chadli Laura Douibi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohamed Raï having to make a save. In the 47th minute, Hocine Makkeb ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Halim Bensaoula was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Disappointed in the 1-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Chadli Laura Douibi to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chadli Laura Douibi in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohamed Raï saved Pleasant Run Farm FC from getting behind. Chadli Laura Douibi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Mohamed Raï tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rachid Mansouri kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Pleasant Run Farm FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chadli Laura Douibi came free, but Mohamed Raï reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Halim Bensaoula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muhammad Ziani in the 73rd minute of play. The supporters of Royersford AFC booed when Pleasant Run Farm FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Makkeb didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Abd al-Asis Zafour fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Royersford AFC's protests and gave Abd al-Asis Zafour a yellow card for diving instead. In the 86th match minute, Royersford AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abd al-Asis Zafour to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Muhammad Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pleasant Run Farm FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Muhammad Ziani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Halim Bensaoula breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A hard shot 93 in the game by Hocine Makkeb from a close distance when the talented Halim Bensaoula managed to make a qualified save. Royersford AFC's players were relieved. In the 96th minute, Ahmed Otman hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Hakim Ben Khalidi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.