League Play-Off

Sugarcreek Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Karim Liegeon kicked off to start the match. Windsor AFC's Karim Liegeon got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 3rd minute, Mehdi Medjani left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Windsor AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Smail Bensaïd fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Sugarcreek FC's protests and gave Smail Bensaïd a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Windsor AFC booed when Sugarcreek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Smail Bensaïd didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Jussef Ben Assad dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mustapha Abdessalam, 1-1. In the 16th minute Mehdi Medjani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Soltani Mimoun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karim Liegeon in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Soltani Mimoun saved Sugarcreek FC from getting behind. 31 minutes into the match, Windsor AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jussef Ben Assad came free, but Mustapha Abdessalam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Jussef Ben Assad dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mustapha Abdessalam, 2-2. 38 minutes into the match, Sugarcreek FC's Jussef Ben Assad sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mustapha Abdessalam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Lakhdar Chebal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Soltani Mimoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Mustapha Kermali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mustapha Abdessalam having to interfere. Mehdi Medjani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 55 minutes into the match, Sugarcreek FC's goal looked a bit too open when Karim Liegeon came free, but Soltani Mimoun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sugarcreek FC! Soltani Mimoun made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Liegeon in the 70th minute of play. If Jussef Ben Assad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lakhdar Chebal during the 78th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 78 played minutes Windsor AFC got a freekick which was hit by Lakhdar Chebal. In the 79th minute, Smail Bencheikh sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Windsor AFC's Mustapha Abdessalam didn't even have to move. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jussef Ben Assad in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mustapha Abdessalam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 87thth minute of the game Mustapha Kermali who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Windsor AFC's Mustapha Abdessalam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mourad Nabil 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. Mustapha Abdessalam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustapha Kermali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Soltani Mimoun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karim Liegeon in the 94th minute of the match. Mustapha Abdessalam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mustapha Kermali in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Windsor AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.