League Play-Off

Maple Plain Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Rio AFC's Mehdi Massi started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Maple Plain's Hamid Beloufa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehdi Massi in the 4th minute of play. Hamid Beloufa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Camus, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mehdi Massi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Rio AFC's Smail Hamdani got control of the ball when Thelma Achiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ben Camus's late challenge caught a Maple Plain's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ben Camus helped the player get up and apologised. In the 18th match minute, Rio AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ben Camus to maneuver through the defense. Maple Plain's Hamid Beloufa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mehdi Massi in the 28th minute of play. 30 minutes into the match, Rio AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Nouredine Lacen came free, but Smail Hamdani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rio AFC's Smail Hamdani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nouredine Lacen in the 31st minute of play. In the 33rd minute Ben Camus shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamid Beloufa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Nouredine Lacen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abd al-Aziz Dahleb charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Abd al-Aziz Dahleb the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Abd al-Aziz Dahleb kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nouredine Lacen was the one to do the kick off. If Thelma Achiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nouredine Lacen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Smail Hamdani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 62 played minutes Maple Plain got a freekick which was hit by Farès Zeghdoud. When %teams%'s Mehdi Massi was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-1 just inside the left pole, 63 minutes into the game. Hamid Beloufa was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. In the 68thth minute of the game Nouredine Lacen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Rio AFC's Smail Hamdani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Ben Camus had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamid Beloufa made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Ben Camus sent off a good shot on target. Mehdi Massi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Beloufa having to interfere. Ben Camus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Beloufa having to interfere. When Rio AFC's Abd al-Aziz Dahleb in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Maple Plain's goalie prevented a goal. If Mehdi Massi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hamid Beloufa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ben Camus went, in the 91st minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. In the 95th minute Nouredine Lacen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Smail Hamdani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ben Camus fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Beloufa having to interfere. Rio AFC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.