League Play-Off

Keokuk Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cherif Bouzid took the kick off in the first half of the match. Gilles Mhenni made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Lounès Bilal sent off a good shot on target. Lounès Bilal took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Gilles Mhenni. Gilles Mhenni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Cherif Bouzid received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Gilles Mhenni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Lounès Bilal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lounès Bilal could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Gilles Mhenni made a huge save. After 24 minutes, Amar Bruel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pleasure Ridge AFC and the Keokuk AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Pleasure Ridge AFC's Amar Bruel got a free kick in the 24th minute. If Lounès Bilal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Pleasure Ridge AFC's Amar Bruel got his second yellow card of the match in the 33rd minute. The referee ordered Amar Bruel off the ground. Amar Bruel kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Lounès Bilal managed to get in a good position for a shot. Keokuk AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Lounès Bilal was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gilles Mhenni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Cherif Bouzid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yazid Drioueche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Ismaël Djebar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Cherif Bouzid reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gilles Mhenni. The goal made the score 3-0. Keokuk AFC's Lounès Bilal got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yazid Drioueche was the one to do the kick off. Nasserredine Abdenouz's late challenge caught a Pleasure Ridge AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nasserredine Abdenouz helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th match minute, Keokuk AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nasserredine Abdenouz to maneuver through the defense. François Apap recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute, one of Keokuk AFC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Keokuk AFC. In the 58th minute there was a penalty for Pleasure Ridge AFC. François Apap stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Ismaël Djebar. 3-1. If Cherif Bouzid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cherif Bouzid struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Gilles Mhenni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Keokuk AFC. Yazid Drioueche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ismaël Djebar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Cherif Bouzid struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Gilles Mhenni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Keokuk AFC. Ismaël Djebar made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Yazid Drioueche sent off a good shot on target. After 86 played minutes Keokuk AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mohamed Boniche. Yazid Drioueche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pleasure Ridge AFC's Gilles Mhenni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cherif Bouzid in the 97th minute of play. Lounès Bilal's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gilles Mhenni read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 100th minute of play. Keokuk AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pleasure Ridge AFC for a fine match.