League Play-Off

Sparlingville Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Chakib Zahouania got the match started through his kick off. Salim Massi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Cheb Moussaoui managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hales Corners AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Cheb Moussaoui was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodil Benbitour breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Khalida Zeghdoud's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdelnasser Kader read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Khalida Zeghdoud's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Abdelnasser Kader firmly grabbed it by the left post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chakib Zahouania in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelnasser Kader saved Hales Corners AFC from getting behind. 15 minutes into the match, Sparlingville FC's goal looked a bit too open when Salim Massi came free, but Fodil Benbitour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sparlingville FC's Fodil Benbitour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salim Massi in the 18th minute of play. Fodil Benbitour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cheb Moussaoui in the 19th minute of the match. If Salim Massi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salim Massi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fodil Benbitour having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cheb Moussaoui in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodil Benbitour prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Faouzi Assad hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 32nd minute, Khalida Zeghdoud ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Abdelnasser Kader was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. Fodil Benbitour took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Salim Massi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Salim Massi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Fodil Benbitour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cheb Moussaoui made a kick off. After having played for 57 minutes, Khalida Zeghdoud managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sparlingville FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Khalida Zeghdoud was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Khalida Zeghdoud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Khalida Zeghdoud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Abdelnasser Kader tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelnasser Kader showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Khalida Zeghdoud in the 71st minute of the match. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Chakib Zahouania sped through Hales Corners AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Abdelnasser Kader. After 75 minutes, Abdelmalek Mammeri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hales Corners AFC and the Sparlingville FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Hales Corners AFC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Abdelmalek Mammeri hit a great ball. 76 minutes into the match, Sparlingville FC's Amine Boutella broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 78 minutes into the match, Hales Corners AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Khalida Zeghdoud came free, but Abdelnasser Kader reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Salim Massi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodil Benbitour having to interfere. Ahmed Mohamed hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 82 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Hales Corners AFC's Cheb Moussaoui fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. The supporters of Hales Corners AFC booed when Sparlingville FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Faouzi Assad didn't get a good kick on the ball. 92 minutes into the game, Brahim Fari was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hales Corners AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sparlingville FC the free kick. A collision led to Hales Corners AFC getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Brahim Fari hit a great ball. Khalida Zeghdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Khalida Zeghdoud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelnasser Kader having to interfere.