League Play-Off

Smackover Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Karim Kader got the match started through his kick off. Karim Kader sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 17 minutes, Karim Kader managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Smackover's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karim Kader was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Faouzi Zahouania made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Karim Kader in the 19th minute of play. After some careless play in the Smackover defense, Knodi Abrika kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Noureddine Nasro. The Smackover fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Noureddine Nasro should have stopped the shot. Karim Kader received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Faouzi Zahouania came out and tried to block the shot, but Karim Kader slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 38th minute. Yacine Diss fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faouzi Zahouania having to interfere. 44 minutes into the game, Smackover's Hakim Souakri nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Faouzi Zahouania made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Knodi Abrika made a kick off. When North Massapequa's Smail Al-Jazairia in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Smackover's goalie prevented a goal. In the 59th minute, Smail Al-Jazairia got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Smail Al-Jazairia blasted a shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Noureddine Nasro having to make a save. Noureddine Nasro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Knodi Abrika in the 66th minute of play. Knodi Abrika received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Noureddine Nasro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Smail Al-Jazairia got free with Noureddine Nasro in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hakim Souakri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faouzi Zahouania having to interfere. Smail Al-Jazairia who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 79thth minute tested the skills of Noureddine Nasro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Smail Al-Jazairia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Smail Al-Jazairia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noureddine Nasro having to interfere. Noureddine Nasro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Knodi Abrika in the 84th minute of play. Knodi Abrika recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Smail Al-Jazairia's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 91stth minute, Noureddine Nasro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 94 minutes into the match, Hakim Souakri had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Faouzi Zahouania. North Massapequa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hakim Souakri was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Smackover fans cheered their team off the field, for while North Massapequa had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.