League Play-Off

Cotulla Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ahmed Moussa made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, one of Cotulla FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Karim Kafi walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Cotulla FC's Hamid Aliche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fergani Bencherif in the 6th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Mebarek Cerbah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fadhil Zéroual 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 16th minute of the game. One of South Paris AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Cotulla FC:s goal. Cotulla FC's Hamid Aliche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Farid Mamouni in the 21st minute of play. The supporters of Cotulla FC booed when South Paris AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lili Aït Salem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hamid Aliche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fergani Bencherif in the 26th minute of the match. Hamid Aliche didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Fergani Bencherif went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. Mohamed Benmabrouk kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. Farid Mamouni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Aliche having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Cotulla FC's Ismaël Bouazza got a free kick in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the game, Fergani Bencherif cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Hamid Aliche was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Fergani Bencherif to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Cotulla FC getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Mebarek Cerbah hit a great ball. If Fergani Bencherif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. South Paris AFC's Fergani Bencherif got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Cheb Haddou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Farid Mamouni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 82nd minute of the match, Fergani Bencherif tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Hamid Aliche saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to South Paris AFC getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Mohamed Benmabrouk hit a great ball. In the 94th minute there was a penalty for Cotulla FC. Farès Boulebda stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mouloud Mimoun. 2-3. Farid Mamouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Hamid Aliche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. South Paris AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.