League Play-Off

Snohomish Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The audience thought a goal was coming when Jussef Hadjar got free with Hameur Yahia in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Djamel Moussa during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The Nixon fans' excitement grew in the 8th match minute when Nixon's Jussef Ben Benhamou looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmed Amara in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samir Belmadi saved Snohomish FC from getting behind. In the 18th minute, Snohomish FC's Lakhdar Nima ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hameur Yahia. Hameur Yahia yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Nixon's Ahmed Amara got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Amara in the 29th minute of play forced Snohomish FC's goalkeeper Samir Belmadi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Jussef Hadjar came up free with the goalie in the 34th minute, the Snohomish 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 Jussef Hadjar couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lakhdar Nima in the 42nd minute of play forced Nixon's goalkeeper Hameur Yahia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 45 played minutes Nixon got a freekick which was hit by Boudjemaa Bezzaz.

If Ahmed Amara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 55thth minute of the game Lakhdar Nima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nixon's Hameur Yahia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 63rd match minute, Snohomish FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelhamid Kensi to maneuver through the defense. Ahmed Amara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Samir Belmadi having to interfere. Ahmed Amara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 78th minute, Snohomish FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ahmed Amara fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Jussef Ben Benhamou 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. Mohamed Ben Dib charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mohamed Ben Dib the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Nixon booed when Snohomish FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Ben Dib didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jussef Ben Benhamous short, quick shot in the 84thth minute got Samir Belmadi to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Snohomish FC's zone, Ahmed Amara stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Samir Belmadi came out of the goal and Ahmed Amara tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Snohomish FC's goalkeeper Samir Belmadi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Samir Belmadi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Amara, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. Jussef Hadjar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.