League Play-Off

Americus
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Mahmoud Kouri started the match with the kick off. If Abd al-Asis Kouici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Rankin's Djamel Yacef in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Americus FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 7th minute, Kamel Medjiba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th match minute, Americus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Camel Amri to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Americus FC getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Halim Bouzid hit a great ball. In the 13th minute, Camel Amri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Djamel Yacef managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rankin's supporters rose to their feet, but Djamel Yacef was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Djahnine breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Abd al-Asis Kouici had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th match minute, Americus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Halim Bouzid to maneuver through the defense. Djamel Yacef fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Djahnine having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Mahmoud Kouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Americus FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mahmoud Kouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelmalek Fari breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ali Djahnine made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Djamel Yacef in the 28th minute of play. In the 33rd minute Abd al-Asis Kouici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Djahnine saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Djamel Yacef recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Abd al-Asis Kouici managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rankin's supporters rose to their feet, but Abd al-Asis Kouici was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Djahnine breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abd al-Asis Kouici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Ali Djahnine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mahmoud Kouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Abdelmalek Fari tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Djamel Yacef made the kick off in the second half. If Camel Amri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmed Said hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. If Djamel Yacef had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Americus FC's goalkeeper Ali Djahnine, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 69th minute, Mahmoud Kouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Americus FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mahmoud Kouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdelmalek Fari breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mahmoud Kouri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalek Fari having to interfere. If Mahmoud Kouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 86th minute Hakim Messaoud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdelmalek Fari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rankin's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.