League Play-Off

Gulivoire Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Reda Bahari made the kick off which started today's match. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Mourad Mohamed managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gulivoire AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mourad Mohamed was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Karim Benflis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gulivoire AFC's Mourad Mohamed got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 1-0 became the score in the 14th minute when Reda Bahari elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Reda Bahari recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Mourad Mohamed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lakhdar Boniche hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. The attack was good, but when Rachid Bencheikh in the 25th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 31 minutes into the match, Calistoga AFC's goalkeeper Karim Benflis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mourad Mohamed. 36 minutes into the match, Calistoga AFC's goalkeeper Karim Benflis had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mourad Mohamed. When Chaba Moll came up free with the goalie in the 39th minute, the Calistoga 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 Chaba Moll couldn't finish the play. Yacine Hima showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rachid Bencheikh, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. 42 minutes into the game, El Bilal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gulivoire AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Calistoga AFC the free kick. The supporters of Calistoga AFC booed when Gulivoire AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. El Bilal didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 44th minute, Chaba Moll left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Calistoga AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Reda Bahari in the 57th minute of play forced Calistoga AFC's goalkeeper Karim Benflis to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gulivoire AFC's Yacine Hima proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Gulivoire AFC from getting a goal against them. Karim Benflis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reda Bahari, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After 70 minutes Calistoga AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Noureddine Aït Salem who took care of the corner kick. When Gulivoire AFC's Mourad Mohamed in the 74th minute got a chance for a shot 74th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Calistoga AFC's goalie prevented a goal. After 75 minutes, Cheikha Belmadi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Calistoga AFC and the Gulivoire AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Cheikha Belmadi kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. If Cheikha Belmadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Calistoga AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Reda Bahari came free, but Karim Benflis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.