League Play-Off

Pauls Valley
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Jean Hamouda made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute of the match Noureddine Bouchemla sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Hutchins AFC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Djamal Beloufa hit a great ball. With a little luck, Hutchins AFC's Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi got control of the ball when Smail Gourion tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pauls Valley FC's Abdelhamid Akrour played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean Hamouda in the 16th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hutchins AFC's zone, Smail Gourion stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi came out of the goal and Smail Gourion tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mehdi Djamel in the 20th minute of play forced Hutchins AFC's goalkeeper Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Smail Gourion's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Smail Gourion who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Hutchins AFC's Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Hutchins AFC from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Smail Gourion kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi. That made the score 1-0 in the 35 minute of play. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Pauls Valley FC! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mehdi Djamel made a kick off. If Mehdi Djamel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nouara Cerbah kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. If Jean Hamouda had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mehdi Djamel struck a weak shot in the 79th minute. Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pauls Valley FC. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jean Hamouda in the 83rd minute of play forced Pauls Valley FC's goalkeeper Abdelhamid Akrour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 minutes of play, Hutchins AFC's Fadhil Hamid Brahima made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Abdelhamid Akrour was left in no man's land by his defense there! Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Smail Gourion, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Smail Gourion received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Smail Gourion in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zīn ud-Dīn Abdi saved Hutchins AFC from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hutchins AFC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.