League Play-Off

Patchogue Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Patchogue AFC's Ismaïl Piaf started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 8 minutes into the game, Smail Heddou was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Villas FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Patchogue AFC the free kick. After 8 played minutes Villas FC got a freekick which was hit by Smail Heddou. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sid Ahmed Mecherara in the 11th minute of play forced Patchogue AFC's goalkeeper Gilles Beloufa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, Sid Ahmed Mecherara left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Villas FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. If Faouzi Rahouli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Villas FC getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Smail Heddou hit a great ball. The supporters of Patchogue AFC booed when Villas FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 23 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mouloud Bouteflika didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 25 minutes, Ismaïl Piaf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Patchogue AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ismaïl Piaf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Villas FC's Slimane Bouazza got control of the ball when Mehdi Teissier tried to sneak it across the goal line. Sid Ahmed Mecherara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilles Beloufa having to interfere. After 33 played minutes Patchogue AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kassel Zemmamouche. Ismaïl Piaf struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Slimane Bouazza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Patchogue AFC. Mehdi Teissier 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Sid Ahmed Mecherara managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Sid Ahmed Mecherara was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilles Beloufa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 42nd minute, Faouzi Rahouli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Villas FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Faouzi Rahouli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilles Beloufa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gilles Beloufa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sid Ahmed Mecherara, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Faouzi Rahouli was the one to do the kick off. If Ismaïl Piaf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 57th minute, Mehdi Teissier made a precise shot to the right of Slimane Bouazza. Villas FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Gilles Beloufa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sid Ahmed Mecherara in the 63rd minute. Villas FC's Slimane Bouazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismaïl Piaf in the 66th minute of play. When Kassel Zemmamouche was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 73 minutes had been played. After 73 played minutes Patchogue AFC got a freekick which was hit by Kassel Zemmamouche. After 76 played minutes Faouzi Rahouli rounded Patchogue AFC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-2. After having played for 79 minutes, Mehdi Teissier managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Patchogue AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mehdi Teissier was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mouloud Bouteflika hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Lili Ramdane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slimane Bouazza having to interfere. Mehdi Teissier fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slimane Bouazza having to interfere. Patchogue AFC's Gilles Beloufa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Faouzi Rahouli in the 88th minute of play. If Sid Ahmed Mecherara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehdi Teissier struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Slimane Bouazza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Patchogue AFC. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.