League Play-Off

Cape Canaveral Stadi
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ahmed Brahami made the kick off which started today's match. If Ahmed Brahami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Salah Chedda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmed Bey, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nasser Sadaoui kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. In the 11th minute, Albert Bentaala hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Cape Canaveral FC booed when Ives Estates FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmed Benhamou didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute, Ives Estates FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ali Badis fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Ahmed Brahami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 17 minutes into the game, Fadhil Medjoudj was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ives Estates FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Cape Canaveral FC the free kick. A collision led to Ives Estates FC getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Fadhil Medjoudj hit a great ball. Ahmed Benhamou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ahmed Bey in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Salah Chedda saved Cape Canaveral FC from getting behind. In the 35th minute, Ali Badis made a precise shot to the right of Rachid Hamrouche. Ives Estates FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Rachid Rimitti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rachid Hamrouche having to interfere. Ahmed Benhamou blasted a shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Salah Chedda having to make a save. 45 minutes into the game, Ahmed Bey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Salah Chedda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ahmed Benhamou made a kick off. Salah Chedda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmed Benhamou in the 53rd minute of play. In the 55th minute Ahmed Benhamou shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Salah Chedda saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mahmoud Mamouni recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmed Benhamou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ahmed Brahami had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Cape Canaveral FC's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ahmed Benhamou 66 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-2. Cape Canaveral FC's Salah Chedda proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 70th minute of the match, managed to save Cape Canaveral FC from getting a goal against them. Salah Chedda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmed Bey in the 71st minute. In the 74th minute, Ives Estates FC's Ahmed Bey ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Salah Chedda. Salah Chedda yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. Ahmed Brahami received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Rachid Hamrouche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Ives Estates FC's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Badis came free, but Rachid Hamrouche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ives Estates FC's Mustapha Reda Madouni got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Cape Canaveral FC's Mouloud Bendjedid got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ives Estates FC's goalkeeper Rachid Hamrouche, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The Ives Estates FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.