League Play-Off

Mission Hills Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hakim Zakaria made the kick off which started today's match. In the 6th minute of the match, Hakim Zakaria tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Kamel Hemdani saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Abdelmalek Bouziane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Karim Zarabi having to interfere. In the 15th minute, one of Mission Hills FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mission Hills FC. Crossville's Kamel Hemdani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hakim Zakaria in the 21st minute of play. Kamel Hemdani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hakim Zakaria in the 23rd minute of play. 36 minutes into the match, Mission Hills FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mustapha Teissier came free, but Karim Zarabi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelmalek Bouziane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Karim Zarabi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. If Abdelmalek Bouziane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th match minute, Mission Hills FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hakim Zakaria to maneuver through the defense. Mohamed Benida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mustapha Teissier to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Mission Hills FC's Samir Nasri got a free kick in the 55th minute. When Mohamed Benida came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Mission Hills FC 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 Mohamed Benida couldn't finish the play. 62 minutes into the game, Ismaël Bentaala was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mission Hills FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crossville the free kick. In the 62nd minute, Ismaël Bentaala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 65th minute Crossville were awarded a corner. Kader Bouziane went to the cornerflag to take it. Mission Hills FC's Karim Zarabi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustapha Teissier in the 69th minute of play. If Mustapha Teissier had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 76 minutes into the game, Larbi Zaoui was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mission Hills FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Crossville the free kick. In the 75th minute, one of Mission Hills FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Mission Hills FC. When the match had been going on for 77 minutes, Crossville's Kader Bouziane got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Karim Zarabi. 81 minutes into the game, Hakim Zakaria cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Kamel Hemdani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mission Hills FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mustapha Teissier 85 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-4. In the 88th match minute, Crossville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelmalek Bouziane to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Mohamed Benida managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mission Hills FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohamed Benida was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kamel Hemdani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdelmalek Bouziane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mission Hills FC's Mohamed Benida got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Crossville's Abdelmalek Bouziane got a good chance for a goal in the 99th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Crossville supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Crossville would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.