League Play-Off

Pleasure Ridge
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mouloud Kensi took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Pleasure Ridge AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdel Djaout came free, but Gilles Mhenni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yazid Drioueche could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Smail Fanon made a huge save. Karim Belkacem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gilles Mhenni having to interfere. When Gilles Lacen fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pleasure Ridge AFC's protests and gave Gilles Lacen a yellow card for diving instead. Gilles Lacen kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. The supporters of North Druid Hills AFC booed when Pleasure Ridge AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mouloud Kensi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 22 minutes into the game, Abdel Djaout cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gilles Mhenni was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When North Druid Hills AFC's Karim Belkacem in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pleasure Ridge AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Abdel Djaout received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Gilles Mhenni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karim Belkacem'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 36th minute of play. After some careless play in the Pleasure Ridge AFC defense, Karim Belkacem kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Gilles Mhenni. The Pleasure Ridge AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Gilles Mhenni should have stopped the shot. Gilles Mhenni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdel Djaout in the 42nd minute of the match. After 44 played minutes Pleasure Ridge AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amar Bruel. The Pleasure Ridge AFC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. North Druid Hills AFC were winning 0-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Karim Belkacem was the one to do the kick off. Yazid Drioueche blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Smail Fanon having to make a save. In the 54th minute, Noureddine Makkeb hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yazid Drioueche in the 57th minute of play forced North Druid Hills AFC's goalkeeper Smail Fanon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. North Druid Hills AFC's Karim Belkacem got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdel Djaout got free with Gilles Mhenni in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Abdelmalek Bensaoula'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. Abdelmalek Bensaoula helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of North Druid Hills AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pleasure Ridge AFC:s goal. François Apap walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Mouloud Kensi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Smail Fanon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 70th minute of the match Abdelhamid Sad sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Smail Fanon skillfully saved the ball. If Yazid Drioueche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 75th minute Mouloud Kensi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Smail Fanon saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pleasure Ridge AFC's Gilles Mhenni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Belkacem in the 76th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mouloud Kensi in the 79th minute of play forced North Druid Hills AFC's goalkeeper Smail Fanon to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Pleasure Ridge AFC's Mouloud Kensi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Smail Fanon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mouloud Kensi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Smail Fanon having to interfere. Abdel Djaout received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Gilles Mhenni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karim Belkacem in the 95th minute of play forced Pleasure Ridge AFC's goalkeeper Gilles Mhenni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The North Druid Hills AFC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.