League Play-Off

Devils Lake
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. Moulay Djebar started the match with the kick off. Devils Lake AFC's Ahmed Bensaïd pulled a muscle in his leg after 2 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Hamid Bridji hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Devils Lake AFC's Abdelaziz Meniri got a free kick in the 6th minute. 11 minutes into the match, Devils Lake AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Cheb Ahmed came free, but Faouzi Metref reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Cheb Ahmed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faouzi Metref having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Golf Manor FC's zone, Krim Chaib stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chakib Boulebda came out of the goal and Krim Chaib tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 23rd minute, Hamid Bridji left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Golf Manor FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Hocine Larbes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Faouzi Metref tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Golf Manor FC's Chakib Boulebda played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benamar Chedda in the 35th minute of play. When Amar Abdessalam fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golf Manor FC's protests and gave Amar Abdessalam a yellow card for diving instead. 36 minutes into the game, one of Golf Manor FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Ahmed Hamrouche shot the penalty kick right outside the post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamid Bridji in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Faouzi Metref saved Devils Lake AFC from getting behind. Faouzi Metref took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamid Bridji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Moulay Djebar hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. After the first half Golf Manor FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hamid Bridji made a kick off. Fateh Hindi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moulay Djebar hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Faouzi Metref made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Bridji in the 56th minute of play. In the 68th minute Krim Chaib shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chakib Boulebda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moulay Djebar kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Hamid Bridji came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Golf Manor FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hamid Bridji couldn't finish the play. When Golf Manor FC's Cheb Ahmed in 76 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Faouzi Metref guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Cheb Ahmed struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Faouzi Metref didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golf Manor FC. Hamid Bridji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 79th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faouzi Metref having to interfere. When Fateh Hindi came up free with the goalie in the 83rd minute, the Golf Manor FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Fateh Hindi couldn't finish the play. Devils Lake AFC's Faouzi Metref played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamid Bridji in the 86th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Golf Manor FC's Rachid Abdenouz got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.