League Play-Off

Morrison
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. Kassel Belhadj started the match with the kick off. Kassel Belhadj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 7 minutes, Nasreddine Hadjadj mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Water Valley FC and the Morrison FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Water Valley FC getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Nasreddine Hadjadj hit a great ball. The score was 2-0 after a penalty in the 13th minute, where Morrison FC:s Fergani Mohamed tricked Water Valley FC:s Rabah Chaouchi with a difficult ball by the left post. Faouzi Karim Belkassem who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Rabah Chaouchi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 18th minute, Belaid Yahia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Morrison FC's Mohammed Ahmed Ben Kharroubi got a free kick in the 19th minute. Kassel Belhadj was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 23rd minute. Morrison FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Water Valley FC's Rabah Chaouchi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Water Valley FC from getting a goal against them. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hamruche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Maïssa Achiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maïssa Achiu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hamruche in the 28th minute of play. When Nordine Adjaoud fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Water Valley FC's protests and gave Nordine Adjaoud a yellow card for diving instead. In the 29th minute, Nordine Adjaoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the game, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Kharroubi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Morrison FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Water Valley FC the free kick. A collision led to Morrison FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Mohammed Ahmed Ben Kharroubi hit a great ball. In the 39th minute Yazid Khalef shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maïssa Achiu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hamruche managed to get in a good position for a shot. Water Valley FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hamruche was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Maïssa Achiu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Water Valley FC's Yazid Khalef in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Morrison FC's goalie prevented a goal. Yazid Khalef sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The wind increased when Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hamruche made the kick off in the second half. After some careless play in the Water Valley FC defense, Faouzi Karim Belkassem kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rabah Chaouchi. The Water Valley FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rabah Chaouchi should have stopped the shot. 63 minutes had been played when some careless play by Morrison FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Toufik Saci was slow to take the kick. During this time Water Valley FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Toufik Saci almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Morrison FC's Maïssa Achiu did a great save. A collision led to Water Valley FC getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Yazid Khalef hit a great ball. When Morrison FC's Faouzi Karim Belkassem in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Water Valley FC's goalie prevented a goal. After 73 played minutes Water Valley FC got a freekick which was hit by Nordine Adjaoud. When Water Valley FC's Mohammed Ahmed Ben Hamruche in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Morrison FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Morrison FC's zone, Yazid Khalef stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maïssa Achiu came out of the goal and Yazid Khalef tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Water Valley FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 86th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Morrison FC a penalty, 88 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Fergani Mohamed, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Water Valley FC's Rabah Chaouchi. 4-0. With a little luck, Morrison FC's Maïssa Achiu got control of the ball when Yazid Khalef tried to sneak it across the goal line. 98 minutes into the match, Yazid Khalef notched a goal, 4-1, to the right of Morrison FC's Maïssa Achiu. Maïssa Achiu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Morrison FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Water Valley FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.