League Play-Off

Beckett Ridge
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Hamid Bouzid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hameur Bouzid having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Glen Cove's zone, Djamel Kader stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hameur Bouzid came out of the goal and Djamel Kader tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nassim Bensaoula kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Beckett Ridge FC's Djamel Kader sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Hameur Bouzid narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamid Bouzid in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hameur Bouzid saved Glen Cove from getting behind. If Said Horr had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 27 played minutes Beckett Ridge FC got a freekick which was hit by Madjid Zidān. Said Horr took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ali Hamouda. Ali Hamouda dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Beckett Ridge FC's Djamel Kader got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Camel Morceli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ali Hamouda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Said Horr, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 47th minute, Djamel Kader fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Hameur Bouzid, passed just outside the right post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Camel Morceli to strike the kick off in the second half. Hameur Bouzid made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Bouzid in the 53rd minute of play. Hamid Bouzid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hameur Bouzid having to interfere. Said Horr received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Ali Hamouda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Said Horrs short, quick shot in the 62ndth minute got Ali Hamouda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 66 minutes into the match, Glen Cove's Maamar Hamid sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ali Hamouda narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Glen Cove's Hameur Bouzid played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamid Bouzid in the 68th minute of play. Said Horrs short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Ali Hamouda to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nassim Bensaoula during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Glen Cove getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Nassim Bensaoula hit a great ball. Hamid Bouzid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hameur Bouzid having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Abdulhamid Merbah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Glen Cove getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Maamar Hamid hit a great ball. Abdelhamid Bouzid took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 83rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Hameur Bouzid. Glen Cove's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. When Said Horr came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the Glen Cove fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Said Horr couldn't finish the play. Djamel Kader took the ball and in the 89 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Hameur Bouzid. Hameur Bouzid dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. Said Horr's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 95thth minute, Ali Hamouda skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.