League Play-Off

Pulaski Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Madjid Nima started the match with the kick off. Ancient Oaks FC's Mohammad Benida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hocine Benchenaa in the 4th minute of play. In the 8th match minute, Ancient Oaks FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rabah Kader to maneuver through the defense. Pulaski FC's Hamid Zemmamouche got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hocine Benchenaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Smail Morceli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Khair ad-Din Aarache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Smail Morceli struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Khair ad-Din Aarache didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ancient Oaks FC. In the 27th minute, Hamid Zemmamouche got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of Ancient Oaks FC booed when Pulaski FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abd el Djamel didn't get a good kick on the ball. Madjid Nima's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Khair ad-Din Aarache read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Madjid Nima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Madjid Nima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Khair ad-Din Aarache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pulaski FC's Khair ad-Din Aarache played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Madjid Nima in the 42nd minute of play. The supporters of Ancient Oaks FC booed when Pulaski FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abd el Djamel didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Smail Morceli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Khair ad-Din Aarache saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Smail Morceli was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 53rd minute. Ancient Oaks FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Madjid Nima blasted a shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Khair ad-Din Aarache having to make a save. After some careless play in the Ancient Oaks FC defense, Hocine Benchenaa kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mohammad Benida. The Ancient Oaks FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mohammad Benida should have stopped the shot. Hamid Zemmamouche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Mohammad Benida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hocine Benchenaa struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Mohammad Benida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pulaski FC. Hocine Benchenaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammad Benida having to interfere. Hamid Zemmamouche fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mohammad Benida having to interfere. After 84 played minutes Pulaski FC got a freekick which was hit by Mahieddine Ziani. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, Madjid Nima managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ancient Oaks FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Madjid Nima was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Khair ad-Din Aarache breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 87 minutes, Madjid Nima made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Pulaski FC's Khair ad-Din Aarache tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 90 played minutes Pulaski FC got a freekick which was hit by Mahieddine Ziani. 93 minutes into the match, Ancient Oaks FC's Smail Morceli sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Khair ad-Din Aarache narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ancient Oaks FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.