League Play-Off

Issaquah Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rabah Hamid made the kick off and thus started the match. Noureddine Abbas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abd al-Aziz Benflis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stanton's Noureddine Abbas proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Stanton from getting a goal against them. Thanks to some nice moves Noureddine Maroc could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Noureddine Abbas however easily saved by the left post. In the 10th minute, Noureddine Maroc made a precise shot to the right of Noureddine Abbas. Stanton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Noureddine Abbas was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Abd al-Aziz Benflis capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abd al-Aziz Benflis really showed his touch with that goal: 2-0. Abd al-Aziz Benflis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noureddine Abbas having to interfere. A hard shot 25 in the game by Noureddine Maroc from a close distance when the talented Noureddine Abbas managed to make a qualified save. Stanton's players were relieved. If Noureddine Maroc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abd el Ziani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rabah Hamid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Stanton's Noureddine Abbas got control of the ball when Noureddine Maroc tried to sneak it across the goal line. Issaquah's Noureddine Maroc got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Redha Mekhloufi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 40 minutes into the game, Abd al-Aziz El-Kenz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Issaquah's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Stanton the free kick. Rabah Hamid fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abd el Ziani having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Issaquah's zone, Rabah Hamid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abd el Ziani came out of the goal and Rabah Hamid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abd al-Aziz Benflis to strike the kick off in the second half. Noureddine Abbas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Noureddine Maroc, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Yazid Fadela fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stanton's protests and gave Yazid Fadela a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Issaquah booed when Stanton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yazid Fadela didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Noureddine Maroc in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Noureddine Abbas saved Stanton from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Rabah Hamid's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Abd el Ziani was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. 65 minutes into the match, Noureddine Maroc had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Noureddine Abbas. Stanton's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Noureddine Maroc was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Issaquah's Abd el Ziani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Issaquah from getting a goal against them. Redha Mekhloufi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Abd el Ziani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Rabah Hamid came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the Stanton 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 Rabah Hamid couldn't finish the play. Abd el Ziani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rabah Hamid's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. The supporters of Issaquah booed when Stanton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Belmadi Ighil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noureddine Maroc struck a weak shot in the 80th minute. Noureddine Abbas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Issaquah. Abd al-Aziz Benflis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noureddine Abbas having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Noureddine Maroc in the 90th minute of play forced Stanton's goalkeeper Noureddine Abbas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Belmadi Ighil's late challenge caught a Issaquah's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Belmadi Ighil helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Stanton's Belmadi Ighil got a free kick in the 91st minute. Redha Mekhloufi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Issaquah were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Stanton for a fine match.