League Play-Off

Balmville
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Karim Merah got the match started through his kick off. Jean Liegeon hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. When Abdelnasser Bentaala came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Balmville 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 Abdelnasser Bentaala couldn't finish the play. Abdelnasser Bentaala succeeded in the game's 12th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Abderaouf Ouadah stood somewhat misplaced when Abdelnasser Bentaala came free in front of goal and shot 2-0 to the left of him in the 15 minute. Mokdad Bahari sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 23 played minutes Fort Mill AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amar Labi. In the 28th match minute, Fort Mill AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Karim Merah to maneuver through the defense. In the 32nd minute of the match, Abdelnasser Bentaala tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Abderaouf Ouadah saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Karim Merah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelnasser Bentaala in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abderaouf Ouadah saved Fort Mill AFC from getting behind. A collision led to Fort Mill AFC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Jean Liegeon hit a great ball. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After some careless play in the Fort Mill AFC defense, Amar Chadl kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abderaouf Ouadah. The Fort Mill AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abderaouf Ouadah should have stopped the shot. 58 minutes into the match, Abdelnasser Bentaala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abderaouf Ouadah. Fort Mill AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abdelnasser Bentaala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Adlène Abbas hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In a very dangerous position, a player in Balmville fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! In the 67th minute there was a penalty for Fort Mill AFC. Farès Gaouaoui stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mourad N'Soumer. 4-1. In the 72nd minute, Karim Merah fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Mourad N'Soumer, passed just outside the right post. With a little luck, Balmville's Mourad N'Soumer got control of the ball when Mokdad Bahari tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mokdad Bahari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Mourad N'Soumer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Karim Merah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mourad N'Soumer having to interfere. Karim Merah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Samir Cixous fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Balmville's protests and gave Samir Cixous a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Balmville getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Samir Cixous hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Mokdad Bahari managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fort Mill AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Mokdad Bahari was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mourad N'Soumer breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mourad N'Soumer made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mokdad Bahari in the 97th minute. Balmville's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.