League Play-Off

Marinette Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Marinette FC's Madhi Gallaire 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. Marinette FC's François Drid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Djebar in the 4th minute of play. When Abdel Aboulker came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Cherry Hill 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 Abdel Aboulker couldn't finish the play. After 6 minutes, Anthar Belfaa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marinette FC and the Cherry Hill FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Anthar Belfaa kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Belaid Bellemou Messaoud was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marinette FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cherry Hill FC the free kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Djebar in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg François Drid saved Marinette FC from getting behind. In the 14th minute, Tedj Touhami hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Guillaume Laurent Bedjaoui struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Djabir Malek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marinette FC. If Madhi Gallaire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Djabir Malek was out of position in the 28 minute of play, and Madhi Gallaire capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Madhi Gallaire really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. If Mohamed Djebar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. François Drid showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdel Aboulker in the 33rd minute of the match. After having played for 37 minutes, Abdel Aboulker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cherry Hill FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abdel Aboulker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 39 minutes of play, Cherry Hill FC's Mohamed Djebar made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. François Drid was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Marinette FC's Madhi Gallaire slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Djabir Malek. That made the score 2-1 after 46 minutes of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Mohamed Djebar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Marinette FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mohamed Djebar came free, but François Drid reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillaume Laurent Bedjaoui in the 57th minute of play forced Cherry Hill FC's goalkeeper Djabir Malek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdel Aboulker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. François Drid tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Djabir Malek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Guillaume Laurent Bedjaoui's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. In the 65th minute, Djamel Bendjedid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Djabir Malek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillaume Laurent Bedjaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the game, Mohamed Bruel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Marinette FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cherry Hill FC the free kick. Abdel Aboulker struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. François Drid didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cherry Hill FC. When Madhi Gallaire came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Marinette 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 Madhi Gallaire couldn't finish the play. When Marinette FC's Madhi Gallaire in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cherry Hill FC's goalie prevented a goal. Madhi Gallaire sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Guillaume Laurent Bedjaoui in the 82nd minute of play forced Cherry Hill FC's goalkeeper Djabir Malek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mohamed Djebar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without François Drid having to interfere. Guillaume Laurent Bedjaoui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Djabir Malek having to interfere. Madhi Gallaire hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. In the 97th match minute, Cherry Hill FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mimoun Banouas to maneuver through the defense. Guillaume Laurent Bedjaoui received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Djabir Malek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Cherry Hill FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Marinette FC.