League Play-Off

Point Dume
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Burkburnett FC's Djamel El Ouafi got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Abdelhamid Merzekane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djamel El Ouafi, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Point Dume AFC's zone, Djamel El Ouafi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abdelhamid Merzekane came out of the goal and Djamel El Ouafi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Souad Piaf made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hocine Mhenni in the 31st minute. Abdelhamid Merzekane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hocine Halimi in the 34th minute of play. Youssef Benhamou hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. Djamel El Ouafi struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Abdelhamid Merzekane didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Burkburnett FC. Abdelhamid Merzekane stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Djamel El Ouafi's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. When Point Dume AFC's Hakim Ibrir in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Burkburnett FC's goalie prevented a goal. Hocine Mhenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Hocine Halimi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After the first half Burkburnett FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hocine Halimi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Souad Piaf came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by Point Dume AFC's Hocine Mhenni. But to his dismay, Hocine Mhenni quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Hocine Mhenni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Souad Piaf having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Burkburnett FC's Djamel El Ouafi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Abdelhamid Merzekane narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 64 minutes into the game, Point Dume AFC's Hakim Ibrir nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Souad Piaf made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Hakim Ibrir struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Souad Piaf didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Point Dume AFC. Souad Piaf took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hocine Mhenni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Hakim Ibrir ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Souad Piaf was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-1. For all the effort they put into the match, the Burkburnett FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Point Dume AFC.