League Play-Off

Harvest Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Walid Merbah got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Wendell FC's goal looked a bit too open when Walid Merbah came free, but Rabah Chedda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toufik Tahar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toufik Brahami, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Harvest FC's Houari Akrour got a free kick in the 6th minute. Hamid Ahmed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toufik Tahar having to interfere. With his leg Rabah Chedda managed to avoid a goal in the 13thth minute, when Harvest FC's Halim Ramdani fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Harvest FC's Walid Merbah got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Harvest FC's Walid Merbah got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Halim Ramdani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Rabah Chedda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tedj Brahimi's late challenge caught a Harvest FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tedj Brahimi helped the player get up and apologised. After 20 played minutes Wendell FC got a freekick which was hit by Tedj Brahimi. Rabah Chedda acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 22nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Rachid Boutabout. In the 26th minute of the match Abdelaziz Ulansi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Toufik Tahar skillfully saved the ball. Rabah Chedda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walid Merbah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Harvest FC's zone, Hamid Ahmed stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toufik Tahar came out of the goal and Hamid Ahmed tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mahmoud Madouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Toufik Tahar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harvest FC's Toufik Tahar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamid Ahmed in the 45th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Hamid Ahmed made the kick off in the second half. Halim Ramdani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rabah Chedda read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Halim Ramdani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rabah Chedda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walid Merbah in the 61st minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Halim Ramdani managed to get in a good position for a shot. Harvest FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Halim Ramdani was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rabah Chedda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Walid Merbah recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Houari Akrour hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Toufik Tahar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamid Ahmed in the 70th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Hamid Ahmed managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wendell FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Hamid Ahmed was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toufik Tahar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rabah Chedda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Houari Akrour in the 74th minute of play. After some careless play in the Wendell FC defense, Halim Ramdani kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rabah Chedda. The Wendell FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rabah Chedda should have stopped the shot. Tedj Brahimi kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Mahmoud Madouni struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Toufik Tahar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Wendell FC. If Walid Merbah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mahmoud Madouni could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Toufik Tahar made a huge save. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Harvest FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Wendell FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.