League Play-Off

Sandstone Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fodil Madouni made the kick off which started today's match. Tedj Abdenouz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Belaid Daham having to interfere. Ali Sadaoui hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. The long shot by Abderraouf Amrouche in the 8th minute really tested Abd al-Asis Hamdoud's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Abdelhani Boutabout succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 11th playminute. Fodil Madouni might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abd al-Asis Hamdoud. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fodil Madouni ran back to his position shaking his head. 19 minutes into the match, Abdelhani Boutabout notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Lenwood FC's Abd al-Asis Hamdoud. Abd al-Asis Hamdoud was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Belaid Daham didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tedj Abdenouz went, in the 23rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. 27 minutes into the match, Lenwood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Fodil Madouni came free, but Abd al-Asis Hamdoud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rabah Bitat sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 minutes, Rafik Zoheir Belloumi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sandstone AFC and the Lenwood FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Lenwood FC booed when Sandstone AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafik Zoheir Belloumi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Rabah Bitat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 41st minute, Abdelhani Boutabout made a precise shot to the right of Abd al-Asis Hamdoud. Lenwood FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rabah Bitat in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Belaid Daham saved Sandstone AFC from getting behind. 57 minutes into the match, Abdelhani Boutabout had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abd al-Asis Hamdoud. Lenwood FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abdelhani Boutabout was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. Abd al-Asis Hamdoud took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhani Boutabout, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Abdelhani Boutabout had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Belaid Daham made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rabah Bitat in the 63rd minute. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sandstone AFC's goalkeeper Belaid Daham, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 73 minutes into the match, Lenwood FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abderrachid Zarabi came free, but Abd al-Asis Hamdoud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abd al-Asis Hamdoud made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhani Boutabout in the 75th minute of play. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lenwood FC's goalkeeper Abd al-Asis Hamdoud, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Abdelhani Boutabout took the ball and in the 81 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abd al-Asis Hamdoud. Abd al-Asis Hamdoud dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-1. If Fodil Madouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdelhani Boutabout fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abd al-Asis Hamdoud having to interfere. If Fodil Madouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lenwood FC were furious when Abd al-Asis Lacen was red carded, 90 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 90th minute, one of Lenwood FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lenwood FC. Abderraouf Amrouche walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Lenwood FC's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.