League Play-Off

Jefferson Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rachid Heddou started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Perryman's goalkeeper Larbi Bridji, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdel Ali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Larbi Bridji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 15 minutes into the match, Perryman's goal looked a bit too open when Abdel Ali came free, but Larbi Bridji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18thth minute of the game Rachid Heddou who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Jefferson's Mimoun Raï was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 19th minute, Abdelnasser Bensaoula made a precise shot to the right of Mimoun Raï. Jefferson's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Abdel Ali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rachid Soltani struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Larbi Bridji didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Jefferson. Jefferson's Abdel Ali got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 30 minutes into the match, Perryman's goal looked a bit too open when Abdel Ali came free, but Larbi Bridji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rachid Heddou recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 33rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmed Djeballi's late challenge caught a Jefferson's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ahmed Djeballi helped the player get up and apologised. In the 36th minute, Ahmed Djeballi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rachid Soltani got free with Larbi Bridji in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Larbi Bridji made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rachid Soltani in the 39th minute. Rachid Soltani took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Larbi Bridji. Larbi Bridji dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abdel Ali made a kick off. Abdelnasser Bensaoula took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mimoun Raï. Mimoun Raï dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Jefferson's Mimoun Raï played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rachid Heddou in the 56th minute of play. After 60 minutes, Nadir Macias mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jefferson and the Perryman players grew even worse after the yellow card. 63 minutes into the match, Jefferson's goalkeeper Mimoun Raï had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdelnasser Bensaoula. François Djebbour charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed François Djebbour the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Perryman fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 68th minute. Penalty! Larbi Bridji had in the 70thth minute some difficulties stopping Mouloud Mekhloufi's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. A collision led to Perryman getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Abdelkader Benida hit a great ball. Jefferson's Mouloud Mekhloufi couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 77th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Perryman. Abdelkader Benida kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. In the 84th minute Abdel Ali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Larbi Bridji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Perryman's Larbi Bridji played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdel Ali in the 87th minute of play. Larbi Bridji took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rachid Soltani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdel Ali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelnasser Bensaoula fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mimoun Raï having to interfere. The supporters of Perryman booed when Jefferson was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Saïdi-Sief didn't get a good kick on the ball. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.