League Play-Off

Graham 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. Sid Bouchemla started the match with the kick off. The supporters of Graham booed when Burkburnett FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Djamel El Ouafi didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Burkburnett FC's Hocine Halimi in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Graham's goalie prevented a goal. Graham's Ben Benhamou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Amirouche in the 19th minute of play. Hamid Semghoun kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Ben Benhamou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hocine Halimi in the 22nd minute of the match. Burkburnett FC's Djamel El Ouafi got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Burkburnett FC's Souad Piaf got control of the ball when Mahmoud Said tried to sneak it across the goal line. Djamel El Ouafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Djamel El Ouafi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 38 played minutes Graham got a freekick which was hit by Hamid Semghoun. Djamel El Ouafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Graham's Mohammed Ahmed Radjef got a free kick in the 40th minute. Graham's Ben Benhamou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Djamel El Ouafi in the 46th minute of play. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hocine Halimi was the one to do the kick off. Mamaar Djebbour hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Djamel El Ouafis short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Ben Benhamou to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Burkburnett FC's Souad Piaf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sid Bouchemla in the 57th minute of play. Burkburnett FC's Souad Piaf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sid Bouchemla in the 58th minute of play. If Djamel El Ouafi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ben Benhamou made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Djamel El Ouafi sent off a good shot on target. After 67 played minutes Graham got a freekick which was hit by Hamid Semghoun. With an all-out effort, Burkburnett FC's Ben Benhamou threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hocine Halimi, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 77 minutes of play Graham's Mamaar Djebbour was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Mamaar Djebbour kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. In the 80th match minute, Graham was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammed Ahmed Radjef to maneuver through the defense. Souad Piaf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mahmoud Said in the 86th minute of play. 91 minutes into the match, Hocine Halimi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ben Benhamou, 0-1. Mohammed Ahmed Radjef kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Ben Benhamou made an important save on a dangerous shot by Djamel El Ouafi in the 95th minute.