League Play-Off

Huntington
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hocine Mansouri made the kick off which started today's match. The long shot by Yacine Chaib in the 3rd minute really tested Jean Khadra's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 4 minutes into the game, Smail Saïfi lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Jean Khadra. Abderaouf Ali came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Park Rapids FC's Hocine Mansouri. But to his dismay, Hocine Mansouri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Huntington FC's Abderaouf Ali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hocine Mansouri in the 11th minute of play. Smail Saïfi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The supporters of Park Rapids FC booed when Huntington FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Zaaf didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Fawzi Boulahfane had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hocine Mansouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Smail Saïfi was extremely unlucky when he, in the 27th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Jean Khadra made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Abderrachid Kaci Said sent off a good shot on target. Jean Khadra made a fantastic save in the 45th minute, when Abderrachid Kaci Said sent off a good shot on target. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Smail Saïfi to make the kick off. The supporters of Park Rapids FC booed when Huntington FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 51 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Zaaf didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Huntington FC! Hocine Mansouri took the ball and in the 57 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abderaouf Ali. Abderaouf Ali 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. After a defensive mix-up in Huntington FC's zone, Hocine Mansouri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abderaouf Ali came out of the goal and Hocine Mansouri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hocine Mansouri sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abderaouf Ali showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine Mansouri, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Jean Khadra showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abderrachid Kaci Said in the 71st minute of the match. In the 73rd minute Hocine Mansouri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abderaouf Ali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 75 minutes, Hocine Ahmed mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Park Rapids FC and the Huntington FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 75 played minutes Park Rapids FC got a freekick which was hit by Hocine Ahmed. Smail Saïfi succeeded in the game's 77th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-2. After a rather tough play, Huntington FC's Ali Dahar got a free kick in the 80th minute. In the 85th minute of the match Toufik Saïdi-Sief sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jean Khadra skillfully saved the ball. Hocine Mansouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Abderaouf Ali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hocine Mansouri recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hocine Mansouri in the 100th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abderaouf Ali saved Huntington FC from getting behind. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Park Rapids FC players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.