League Play-Off

Onawa Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Khair ad-Din Oussar started the match with the kick off. Onawa FC's Fawzi Larbi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mansour Cherrad in the 11th minute of play. Salah Hemdani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Brahim Heddou tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Onawa FC fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Onawa FC's Salah Hemdani looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Chih Madjer charged in rather forcefully in the 24th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chih Madjer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Chih Madjer kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the game, Onawa FC's Salah Hemdani nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Brahim Heddou made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. After a defensive mix-up in Lexington Hills FC's zone, Khair ad-Din Oussar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brahim Heddou came out of the goal and Khair ad-Din Oussar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Onawa FC's Fawzi Larbi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mansour Cherrad in the 36th minute of play. In the 38th minute Chih Madjer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fawzi Larbi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Khair ad-Din Oussar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Onawa FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Khair ad-Din Oussar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Brahim Heddou breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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 3-0.

The wind increased when Soltani Fergani made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Salah Hemdani got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mansour Cherrad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Fawzi Larbi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Salah Hemdani 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. Soltani Fergani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Fawzi Larbi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mansour Cherrad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Fawzi Larbi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mansour Cherrad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Khair ad-Din Oussar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fawzi Larbi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Soltani Fergani, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Onawa FC's Fawzi Larbi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 83rd minute of the match, managed to save Onawa FC from getting a goal against them. Khair ad-Din Oussar kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, Salim Benida was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Onawa FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lexington Hills FC the free kick. In the 91st minute, Salim Benida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 93rd minute of the match Chih Madjer sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Fawzi Larbi skillfully saved the ball. When Salah Hemdani came up free with the goalie in the 94th minute, the Onawa FC 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 Salah Hemdani couldn't finish the play. There was no doubt that Onawa FC were the better team. Onawa FC's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.