League Play-Off

Cotulla Park
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. Djabir Belfaa started the match with the kick off. If Nouara Kouri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nouara Kouri blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hamid Aliche having to make a save. When Alachua's Djabir Belfaa in 21 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Hamid Aliche guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. After having played for 25 minutes, Nouara Kouri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alachua's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nouara Kouri was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Cotulla FC's Hamid Aliche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nouara Kouri in the 27th minute of play. Nouara Kouri's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hamid Aliche read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 32nd match minute, Alachua was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Reda Zarabi to maneuver through the defense. Fadhil Zéroual came free with the goalkeeper in the 33rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tayeb Kensi could save by the left post. 35 minutes into the match, Alachua's goal looked a bit too open when Ahmed Moussa came free, but Tayeb Kensi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Alachua booed when Cotulla FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Moussa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 39 minutes, Nouara Kouri managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alachua's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nouara Kouri 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 41st minute Djabir Belfaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamid Aliche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Nouara Kouri's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hamid Aliche was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ahmed Moussa to strike the kick off in the second half. When El Hadjadj fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Alachua's protests and gave El Hadjadj a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th minute, El Hadjadj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hamid Aliche was out of position in the 57 minute of play, and Djabir Belfaa capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Djabir Belfaa really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. If Djabir Belfaa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Djabir Belfaa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hamid Aliche having to make a save. Nouara Kouri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Aliche having to interfere. Hamid Aliche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Djabir Belfaa in the 72nd minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Nouara Kouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Alachua's supporters rose to their feet, but Nouara Kouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Hamid Aliche breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Djabir Belfaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Aliche having to interfere. Farès Boulebda kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nouara Kouri got free with Hamid Aliche in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fadhil Zéroual sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Ahmed Moussa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Tayeb Kensi was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. Ahmed Moussa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Alachua eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.