League Play-Off

Palmdale East
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ali Liegeon kicked off to start the match. In the 6th minute Halim Fellahi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Daniel Lacen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ahmed Megharia kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Yazid Boulmerka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Red Bank FC's Hamid Mhenni proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save Red Bank FC from getting a goal against them. A collision led to Red Bank FC getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Ahmed Seghiri hit a great ball. Hamid Mhenni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yazid Boulmerka in the 17th minute of play. Ahmed Seghiri hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Yazid Boulmerka spun around in front of the goal 28 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Red Bank FC's goal. Yazid Boulmerka's late challenge caught a Red Bank FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Yazid Boulmerka helped the player get up and apologised. Yazid Boulmerka kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Red Bank FC's Halim Fellahi got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Lili Hima got free with Hamid Mhenni in the 40th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 42 minutes into the match, Red Bank FC's Halim Fellahi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Daniel Lacen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. François Boniche recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Palmdale East's Yazid Boulmerka in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Red Bank FC's goalie prevented a goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yazid Boulmerka was the one to do the kick off. Yazid Boulmerka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Mhenni having to interfere. Yazid Boulmerka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 57th match minute, Red Bank FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Seghiri to maneuver through the defense. Halim Fellahi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Daniel Lacen having to interfere. When Yazid Boulmerka came up free with the goalie in the 74th minute, the Palmdale East 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 Yazid Boulmerka couldn't finish the play. In the 75th match minute, Red Bank FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Seghiri to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, Lili Hima had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Hamid Mhenni. Red Bank FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Lili Hima was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. With a little luck, Palmdale East's Daniel Lacen got control of the ball when Halim Fellahi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lili Hima recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Palmdale East's goalkeeper Daniel Lacen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Hamid Mhenni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yazid Boulmerka in the 94th minute of the match. Lili Hima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hamid Mhenni having to interfere. Palmdale East were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Red Bank FC for a fine match.