League Play-Off

Brookings
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Larbi Djamel started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Ismael Azzizi-Kettab kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Lakhdar Bougherra came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Cherry Hill's Larbi Djamel. But to his dismay, Larbi Djamel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Abdelaziz Zenia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Djamal Fellahi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 20 minutes into the match, Brookings FC's goal looked a bit too open when Larbi Djamel came free, but Lakhdar Bougherra reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Djamal Fellahi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelaziz Zenia in the 22nd minute of play. Cherry Hill's Chadli Matmour got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Brookings FC's Lakhdar Bougherra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Larbi Djamel in the 26th minute of play. When Hamza Ammour came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Brookings 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 Hamza Ammour couldn't finish the play. Brookings FC's Lakhdar Bougherra played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Larbi Djamel in the 30th minute of play. 38 minutes into the game, Brookings FC's Hamza Ammour nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Djamal Fellahi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Djamal Fellahi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdelaziz Zenia in the 44th minute of the match. Chadli Matmour fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lakhdar Bougherra having to interfere.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Abdelaziz Zenia was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Larbi Djamel in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lakhdar Bougherra prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Djamal Fellahi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamza Ammour in the 54th minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Cherry Hill's goal looked a bit too open when Hamza Ammour came free, but Djamal Fellahi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdelaziz Zenia struck a weak shot in the 63rd minute. Djamal Fellahi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Brookings FC. Brookings FC's Hamza Ammour got a good chance for a goal in the 64th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hamza Ammour in the 68th minute of play forced Cherry Hill's goalkeeper Djamal Fellahi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Leon Labi hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 73rdth minute of the game Larbi Djamel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brookings FC's Lakhdar Bougherra was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 75 minutes, Hamza Ammour managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Brookings FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamza Ammour was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mohammad Saïfi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 78th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After recieving a nice pass, Brookings FC's Mohammad Saïfi tried to score from far away in the 88th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. If Larbi Djamel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chadli Matmour sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.