League Play-Off

Turpin Hills
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. Abdelhani Asma started the match with the kick off. Turpin Hills AFC's Rafik Azem got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mohammad Akrour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alain Morceli, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. In the 10th minute of the match Kamel Toumi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mimoun Ouid Brahimi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Ephrata's Rabah Al-Jazairia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mimoun Ouid Brahimi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 15th minute Alain Morceli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohammad Akrour saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdelhani Asma fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mimoun Ouid Brahimi having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Abdelhani Asma had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mimoun Ouid Brahimi. Turpin Hills AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Abdelhani Asma was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 21 minutes, Abdel Larbes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Ephrata and the Turpin Hills AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Abdel Larbes hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Abdelhani Asma might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mimoun Ouid Brahimi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdelhani Asma ran back to his position shaking his head. Rabah Al-Jazairia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdelmalek Amara took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 28th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mimoun Ouid Brahimi. Turpin Hills AFC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Rabah Al-Jazairia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Mimoun Ouid Brahimi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Ephrata's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Morceli came free, but Mohammad Akrour reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ahmed Dahleb during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ahmed Dahleb kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Abdelhani Asma took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mimoun Ouid Brahimi. Mimoun Ouid Brahimi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. 47 minutes in the game, Alain Morceli fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mohammad Akrour having to interfere. After the first half Ephrata were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Abdelhani Asma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rabah Al-Jazairia in the 62ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Mimoun Ouid Brahimi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After having played for 64 minutes, Rabah Al-Jazairia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ephrata's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rabah Al-Jazairia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Boulahfane kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Alain Morceli managed to get in a good position for a shot. Turpin Hills AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Alain Morceli was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mohammad Akrour breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 91 minutes into the match, Alain Morceli notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Ephrata's Mohammad Akrour. Mohammad Akrour was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rabah Al-Jazairia could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Mimoun Ouid Brahimi made a huge save. Ephrata's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.