League Play-Off

Clarendon Hills Stad
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Yahia Fergani started the match with the kick off. Albert Badis kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Hachemi Brahimi 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. Mustapha Drioueche could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Tahar Ben Khalidi made a huge save. Tahar Ben Khalidi was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mustapha Drioueche showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 12 minute of play. Yahia Fergani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mustapha Drioueche struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Tahar Ben Khalidi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Clarendon Hills. Mustapha Drioueche received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Tahar Ben Khalidi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tahar Ben Khalidi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mustapha Drioueche in the 21st minute. After a defensive mix-up in Gloucester Courthouse AFC's zone, Mohamed Guessoum stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tahar Ben Khalidi came out of the goal and Mohamed Guessoum tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Mustapha Drioueche came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Clarendon Hills 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 Mustapha Drioueche couldn't finish the play. Karim Firoud's late challenge caught a Clarendon Hills's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Karim Firoud helped the player get up and apologised. In the 30th minute, Karim Firoud hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yahia Fergani in the 35th minute of play forced Clarendon Hills's goalkeeper Mourad Hamruche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Mustapha Drioueche came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Clarendon Hills 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 Mustapha Drioueche couldn't finish the play. If Mustapha Drioueche had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Clarendon Hills's Mustapha Drioueche in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gloucester Courthouse AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Kader Boulahfane fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tahar Ben Khalidi having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mustapha Drioueche was the one to do the kick off. If Yahia Fergani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Clarendon Hills's Yazid Mezair got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Gloucester Courthouse AFC's Karim Firoud got his second yellow card of the match in the 58th minute. The referee ordered Karim Firoud off the ground. Mourad Sad kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When Clarendon Hills's Mustapha Drioueche in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gloucester Courthouse AFC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustapha Drioueche in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tahar Ben Khalidi saved Gloucester Courthouse AFC from getting behind. 76 minutes into the game, Yahia Fergani was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Gloucester Courthouse AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Clarendon Hills the free kick. The supporters of Clarendon Hills booed when Gloucester Courthouse AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Yahia Fergani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mustapha Drioueche in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tahar Ben Khalidi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 81st minute, Mimoun Medjiba 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. After 91 played minutes, Clarendon Hills's Mourad Sad shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tahar Ben Khalidi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Clarendon Hills reached it. Hachemi Brahimi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tahar Ben Khalidi having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mustapha Drioueche in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tahar Ben Khalidi saved Gloucester Courthouse AFC from getting behind. Clarendon Hills's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.