League Play-Off

San Manuel
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Abderraouf Fanon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kasdi Badis in the 10th minute of play forced San Manuel AFC's goalkeeper Redha Zéroual to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abderraouf Fanon might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Redha Zéroual. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abderraouf Fanon ran back to his position shaking his head. After 14 minutes, Mourad Belhadj mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the San Manuel AFC and the Gibbstown players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, San Manuel AFC's Mourad Belhadj got a free kick in the 14th minute. A collision led to Gibbstown getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Edmond Iles hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice moves Mustapha Boulmerka could shoot a difficult shot in the 18th minute, which Ahmed Hamdani however easily saved by the left post. Ahmed Hamdani made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Mustapha Boulmerka sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of San Manuel AFC booed when Gibbstown was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fergani Bilal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Redha Zéroual showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kasdi Badis in the 34th minute of the match. Ahmed Hamdani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mohammed Gourion's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Mohammed Gourion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Ahmed Hamdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Mohammed Gourion had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mohammed Gourion to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 54 minutes, Mustapha Boulmerka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. San Manuel AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustapha Boulmerka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 56th minute, Jean Benmabrouk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mouloud Megharia's late challenge caught a Gibbstown's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mouloud Megharia helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th minute, Mouloud Megharia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 60 minutes, Abderraouf Fanon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gibbstown's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abderraouf Fanon was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the game, one of San Manuel AFC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Redha Zéroual made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kasdi Badis in the 77th minute of play. Ahmed Hamdani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammed Gourion in the 88th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohammed Gourion in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ahmed Hamdani saved Gibbstown from getting behind. Ahmed Hamdani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohammed Gourion in the 91st minute of play. San Manuel AFC's Redha Zéroual proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 100th minute of the match, managed to save San Manuel AFC from getting a goal against them.