League Play-Off

Economy Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ben Djaout got the match started through his kick off. Krim Kourichi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Djaout, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 4th minute, Economy AFC's Ben Djaout ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Krim Kourichi. Krim Kourichi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. A collision led to Economy AFC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Faouzi Bensaoula hit a great ball. Faouzi Chadl hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After 12 played minutes, Pierre Part AFC's Medjadi Yacine shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Madjid Tlemcani 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 Pierre Part AFC reached it. Gilles Nabil 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. In the 21st minute Ben Djaout shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krim Kourichi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Economy AFC's Faouzi Bensaoula got his second yellow card of the match in the 21st minute. The referee ordered Faouzi Bensaoula off the ground. In the 22nd match minute, Economy AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faouzi Bensaoula to maneuver through the defense. 23 minutes into the match, Gilles Nabil notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Economy AFC's Madjid Tlemcani. Madjid Tlemcani was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Noureddine Zidane's late challenge caught a Pierre Part AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Noureddine Zidane helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Economy AFC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Noureddine Zidane hit a great ball. Abd al-Asis Mérah-Benida took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Madjid Tlemcani. Madjid Tlemcani dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After 47 minutes, Fateh Halimi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pierre Part AFC and the Economy AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fateh Halimi kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ismaël Zeghdoud to strike the kick off in the second half. Ismaël Zeghdoud received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Madjid Tlemcani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ismaël Zeghdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 75 minutes into the match, Noureddine Zidane notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Pierre Part AFC's Krim Kourichi. Krim Kourichi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gilles Nabil kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 81stth minute. Though ot was a great shot Economy AFC's keeper Madjid Tlemcani was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. Faouzi Chadl's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Krim Kourichi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Ismaël Zeghdoud did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 2-3 to the left of a surprised Madjid Tlemcani 89 minutes into the match. Madjid Tlemcani was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Abd al-Asis Mérah-Benida showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 93 minute of play. 97 minutes into the game, Hocine Liegeon was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pierre Part AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Economy AFC the free kick. Hocine Liegeon kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The Pierre Part AFC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pierre Part AFC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.