League Play-Off

Sky Lake Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rachid Matmour got the match started through his kick off. In the 7th minute, Farès Nabil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kader Fergani 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. Kader Fergani scored 1-0 in the 18th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kamel Iles, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Nadir El Ouafi fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hardy FC's protests and gave Nadir El Ouafi a yellow card for diving instead. Nadir El Ouafi hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 29 minutes into the match, Hardy FC's goal looked a bit too open when Djamel Banouas came free, but Rafik Horr reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 34 minutes, Kamel Iles successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Kader Fergani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 36 minutes in the game, Nadir El Ouafi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Kamel Iles having to interfere. 40 minutes into the game, Nadir El Ouafi lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Kamel Iles. Kader Fergani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Kamel Iles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Farès Nabil kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nadir El Ouafi was the one to do the kick off. Nadir El Ouafi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 53 minutes, Rachid Matmour managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sardis's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rachid Matmour was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 58 minutes, Nadir El Ouafi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hardy FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nadir El Ouafi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nadir El Ouafi struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Kamel Iles didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hardy FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rachid Matmour in the 63rd minute of play forced Hardy FC's goalkeeper Rafik Horr to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 66th minute, Rachid Matmour fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Charles Ziani hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the game, Ahmed Ben Bella was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sardis's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hardy FC the free kick. Ahmed Ben Bella hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. In the 75th minute Nadir El Ouafi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamel Iles saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kamel Iles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nadir El Ouafi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 80 minutes, Charles Ziani managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hardy FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Charles Ziani was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Hardy FC booed when Sardis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leon Ibrir didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Hardy FC booed when Sardis was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Djamel Banouas didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Djamel Banouas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Hardy FC had won after a very even match.