League Play-Off

Rogersville
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Karim Toumi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Nasreddine Chaouchi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th match minute, Coal Fork AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammad Reda Madouni to maneuver through the defense. Nasreddine Chaouchi scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lounès Zidān, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 27th minute, Frantz Oussar had to leave the field with a concussion. Mokdad Bedjaoui charged in rather forcefully in the 27th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mokdad Bedjaoui the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 28 played minutes Coal Fork AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mokdad Bedjaoui. Lounès Zidān made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mokdad Bedjaoui in the 34th minute of play. Nasreddine Chaouchi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lounès Zidān read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 40th minute, Mokdad Bedjaoui had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. After 40 minutes, Smail Zidān mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rogersville and the Coal Fork AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 41st minute, Smail Zidān hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 42nd minute of the match Noureddine Meriem sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lounès Zidān skillfully saved the ball. Lounès Zidān showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika in the 44th minute of the match. After 46 minutes, Karim Toumi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rogersville and the Coal Fork AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Karim Toumi hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. If Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Coal Fork AFC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lounès Zidān having to interfere. Nasreddine Chaouchi struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Lounès Zidān didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Coal Fork AFC. Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Lounès Zidān made a huge save. If Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Rogersville's Lounès Zidān got control of the ball when Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ahmed Aggoune struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Billel Merah-Benida didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Rogersville. Coal Fork AFC's Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika got a good chance for a goal in the 82nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mansour Medjoudj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lounès Zidān having to interfere. Lounès Zidān made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika in the 85th minute. Rachid Baba Ali Oussalah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lounès Zidān having to interfere. Lounès Zidān made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika in the 88th minute. Rachid Baba Ali Bouteflika's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lounès Zidān read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Rachid Baba Ali Oussalah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.