League Play-Off

West Reading Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mahmoud Ulansi took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as West Reading's Hakim Mekhloufi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Redha Bezzaz. That made the score 1-0 after 3 minutes of play. 6 minutes into the match, Dida Mekhloufi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hocine Sahraoui. West Reading's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dida Mekhloufi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mahmoud Ulansi in the 18th minute of play forced West Reading's goalkeeper Hocine Sahraoui to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Dida Mekhloufi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hapeville's supporters rose to their feet, but Dida Mekhloufi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hocine Sahraoui breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Dida Mekhloufi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 25 minutes, Dida Mekhloufi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hapeville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dida Mekhloufi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hicham Saci received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Redha Bezzaz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Dida Mekhloufi ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hocine Sahraoui was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Cheb Hima could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Redha Bezzaz made a huge save. After the first half Hapeville were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Redha Bezzaz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheb Hima in the 52nd minute of the match. After having played for 58 minutes, Mahmoud Ulansi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hapeville's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mahmoud Ulansi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hocine Sahraoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dida Mekhloufi in the 60th minute. Hocine Sahraoui came out of the goal in the 62nd minute to try and stop a shot by Hapeville's Dida Mekhloufi. But to his dismay, Dida Mekhloufi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. Tedj Abdenouz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to West Reading getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Hicham Saci hit a great ball. After 76 played minutes West Reading got a freekick which was hit by Hakim Mekhloufi. When Hicham Saci fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored West Reading's protests and gave Hicham Saci a yellow card for diving instead. Hicham Saci kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th match minute, Hapeville was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mahmoud Ulansi to maneuver through the defense. After 89 played minutes Hapeville got a freekick which was hit by Nouara Mouzaoui. Hapeville's Redha Bezzaz played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tedj Abdenouz in the 92nd minute of play. Tedj Abdenouz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Redha Bezzaz having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hapeville had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.