League Play-Off

Coalinga Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Mebarek El-Hadi started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 5th match minute, Coalinga FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mebarek Aarache to maneuver through the defense. Fodil Brahami showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Madhi Hamdani in the 6th minute of the match. Ali Zidane might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fodil Brahami. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ali Zidane ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Coalinga FC's zone, Madhi Hamdani stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodil Brahami came out of the goal and Madhi Hamdani tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Zidane in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodil Brahami saved Coalinga FC from getting behind. The supporters of Coalinga FC booed when Central AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Samir Saïdi-Sief didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kamel Labis short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Madjid Abdenouz to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 22 minutes into the match, Coalinga FC's goal looked a bit too open when Madhi Hamdani came free, but Fodil Brahami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 24 minutes into the game, Hocine Madouni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Central AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coalinga FC the free kick. A collision led to Central AFC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Hocine Madouni hit a great ball. An unexpected shot in the 25th minute by Mebarek El-Hadi got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mebarek El-Hadi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Madjid Abdenouz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 27 minutes, Samir Saïdi-Sief mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Central AFC and the Coalinga FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ali Zidane received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Fodil Brahami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Madhi Hamdani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodil Brahami having to interfere. Mebarek El-Hadi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Zidane struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Fodil Brahami didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Central AFC. Karim Messaoudi hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ali Zidane to strike the kick off in the second half. Ali Zidane was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 67th minute. Central AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Madhi Hamdani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Fodil Brahami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 74th minute, Charles Bougherra hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ali Zidane in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodil Brahami saved Coalinga FC from getting behind. Coalinga FC's Ali Bensaoula suffered a sore thigh after 80 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 80 minutes into the game, Mounir Yahia was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Central AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Coalinga FC the free kick. Mounir Yahia hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Madhi Hamdani took the ball and in the 94 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fodil Brahami. Fodil Brahami 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. The Coalinga FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Central AFC's performance. The match ended with a win for Central AFC.