League Play-Off

Thunderbolt
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mehdi Prévost got the match started through his kick off. Walid Benchenaa hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Ahmed Zarabi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nasserredine Touhami having to interfere. Nasserredine Touhami took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lounès Boudiaf, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 18 minutes into the match, Thunderbolt AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Zarabi came free, but Nasserredine Touhami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 29th minute, Thunderbolt AFC's Mehdi Prévost ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Nasreddine Sakhri. Nasreddine Sakhri yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. 33 minutes into the match, St. Peter's Ahmed Zarabi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nasserredine Touhami narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mehdi Prévost received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Nasreddine Sakhri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lounès Boudiaf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 42nd minute, Walid Benchenaa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of St. Peter booed when Thunderbolt AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Yacine didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samir Badis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Nasreddine Sakhri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

After a defensive mix-up in St. Peter's zone, Samir Badis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nasreddine Sakhri came out of the goal and Samir Badis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nasreddine Sakhri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehdi Prévost in the 54th minute of the match. Nasreddine Sakhri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehdi Prévost, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute, Samir Badis made a precise shot to the right of Nasreddine Sakhri. St. Peter's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Lounès Boudiaf blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nasserredine Touhami having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samir Badis in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nasreddine Sakhri prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nasserredine Touhami made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lounès Boudiaf in the 66th minute of play. Mehdi Prévost sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Thunderbolt AFC's zone, Hemza Mohamed stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nasserredine Touhami came out of the goal and Hemza Mohamed tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Lounès Boudiaf managed to get in a good position for a shot. St. Peter's supporters rose to their feet, but Lounès Boudiaf was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nasserredine Touhami breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Samir Badis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Nasreddine Sakhri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 played minutes Thunderbolt AFC got a freekick which was hit by Samir Fadhil Mohamed. In the 97th minute, Mehdi Prévost left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Thunderbolt AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Thunderbolt AFC had won after a very even match.