League Play-Off

Gantt Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Walid Fillali kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute, Ahmed Aribi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 4 minutes, Tedj Merah-Benida managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gantt AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tedj Merah-Benida was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mohammed Ahmed Kharroubi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After having played for 15 minutes, Ben Achiou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tarboro's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ben Achiou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Houari Aziz came up free with the goalie in the 17th minute, the Gantt AFC 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 Houari Aziz couldn't finish the play. Gantt AFC's Walid Fillali got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walid Fillali in the 21st minute of play forced Tarboro's goalkeeper Maïssa Zemmamouche to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tarboro's Fouad Djebar got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Houari Aziz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Maïssa Zemmamouche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 30 played minutes Tarboro got a freekick which was hit by Mohammed Ahmed Harkouk. Fouad Djebar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Maïssa Zemmamouche made an important save on a dangerous shot by Houari Aziz in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes Tarboro got a freekick which was hit by Madjid Djebbour. Mohammed Ahmed Kharroubi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tarboro's Maïssa Zemmamouche played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Walid Fillali in the 44th minute of play.

If Walid Fillali had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ben Achiou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Houari Aziz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Gantt AFC's Ahmed Bougherra got a free kick in the 61st minute. If Mohammed Ahmed Kharroubi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ben Achiou struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Nasser Belloumi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tarboro. When Tarboro's Mohammed Ahmed Kharroubi in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gantt AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Ahmed Bougherra hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Ben Achiou's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Nasser Belloumi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Ben Achiou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nasser Belloumi having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Fouad Merah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 86th minute Mohammed Ahmed Kharroubi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nasser Belloumi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th match minute, Gantt AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Bougherra to maneuver through the defense. Walid Fillali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Maïssa Zemmamouche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maïssa Zemmamouche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walid Fillali, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nasser Belloumi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammed Ahmed Kharroubi, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. The Tarboro players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Gantt AFC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.