League Play-Off

Ivanhoe
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Fodil Megharia kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Hamid Hasni kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. If Ali Bourebbou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Bourebbou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benamar Aït Salem having to interfere. Ali Bourebbou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karim Fadela in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benamar Aït Salem saved Ivanhoe FC from getting behind. A collision led to Ivanhoe FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ahmed Louahla hit a great ball. Fodil Megharia's late challenge caught a Searcy AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fodil Megharia helped the player get up and apologised. Fodil Megharia kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 30th minute, Mounir Kourichi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edmond Mimoun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Safy Bezzaz having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ali Bourebbou in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benamar Aït Salem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 36th minute, Mohammad Ziani 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. If Karim Fadela had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 46 minutes into the match, Searcy AFC's goalkeeper Safy Bezzaz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmond Mimoun. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Ali Bourebbou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 54th minute by Ali Bourebbou got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 56 played minutes Ivanhoe FC got a freekick which was hit by Jussef Ben Saïfi. Karim Fadela came free with the goalkeeper in the 57th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Benamar Aït Salem could save by the left post. Karim Fadela's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Benamar Aït Salem skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 64 played minutes Ivanhoe FC got a freekick which was hit by Tayeb Liegeon. Ivanhoe FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jussef Ben Saïfi in the 69th minute. In the 77th minute Ali Bourebbou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benamar Aït Salem saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 79 minutes, Tayeb Liegeon mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ivanhoe FC and the Searcy AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tayeb Liegeon kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Ali Bourebbou hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Ivanhoe FC's zone, Ali Bourebbou stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benamar Aït Salem came out of the goal and Ali Bourebbou tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, Ivanhoe FC could leave the field as winners, despite Searcy AFC having more of the ball for most of the match.