League Play-Off

Mount Cobb
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cheb Assad made the kick off which started today's match. Gregory's Adlène Belfaa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cheb Assad in the 3rd minute of play. Belaid Kaci Said showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Youssef Zarabi, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rachid Mansouri in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Belaid Kaci Said prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Mahieddine Khendu fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Gregory's protests and gave Mahieddine Khendu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Mahieddine Khendu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gregory's Rachid Mansouri got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Youssef Zarabi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Belaid Kaci Said tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22ndth minute of the game Rachid Mansouri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mount Cobb FC's Belaid Kaci Said was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 23 minutes into the match, Mount Cobb FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rachid Mansouri came free, but Belaid Kaci Said reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Adlène Belfaa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cheb Assad, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gregory's Adlène Belfaa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to save Gregory from getting a goal against them. If Youssef Zarabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rachid Mansouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Mount Cobb FC getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Lili Hasni hit a great ball. Rachid Mansouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Anthar Toumi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

If Youssef Zarabi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Belaid Kaci Said came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Gregory's Youssef Zarabi. But to his dismay, Youssef Zarabi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Through an outstanding action, after 59 minutes, Belaid Kaci Said successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Adlène Belfaa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anthar Toumi, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cheb Assad in the 77th minute of play forced Gregory's goalkeeper Adlène Belfaa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the game, Mehdi Djamel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gregory's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mount Cobb FC the free kick. After 81 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Gregory! After some careless play in the Gregory defense, Farid Dahleb kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Adlène Belfaa. The Gregory fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Adlène Belfaa should have stopped the shot. Anthar Toumi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute, Cheb Assad ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Adlène Belfaa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.