League Play-Off

Duncan Stadium
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. Mehdi Djamel started the match with the kick off. Duncan's Abdel Karim Hadjar got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hameur Aït Salem hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Smail Gourion 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. Karim Cherrad sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abdel Karim Hadjar might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Abdelhamid Akrour. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdel Karim Hadjar ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdel Karim Hadjar got free with Abdelhamid Akrour in the 19th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 23 played minutes Karim Cherrad rounded Pauls Valley FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Abdel Karim Hadjar took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Abdelhamid Akrour. Abdelhamid Akrour dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Abdelhamid Akrour stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Karim Cherrad's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. When Hemza Madouni fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pauls Valley FC's protests and gave Hemza Madouni a yellow card for diving instead. After 37 played minutes Pauls Valley FC got a freekick which was hit by Hemza Madouni. After recieving a nice pass, Duncan's Salim Djahnine tried to score from far away in the 38th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Khair ad-Din Belkhadem took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehdi Djamel, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 44 minutes into the game, Karim Cherrad lined in a short shot 3-0 behind a frustrated Abdelhamid Akrour.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Karim Cherrad to strike the kick off in the second half. Khair ad-Din Belkhadem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehdi Djamel in the 56th minute of the match. When Duncan's Abdel Karim Hadjar in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Pauls Valley FC's goalie prevented a goal. Abdelmalek Merah's late challenge caught a Pauls Valley FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdelmalek Merah helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Duncan getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Abdelmalek Merah hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karim Cherrad in the 66th minute of play forced Pauls Valley FC's goalkeeper Abdelhamid Akrour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdelhamid Akrour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdel Karim Hadjar in the 68th minute of the match. Karim Cherrad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdel Karim Hadjar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Abdelhamid Akrour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Liamine Ahmed lost his temper 87 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 86 minutes into the game, one of Pauls Valley FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Abdelhamid Akrour had in the 89thth minute some difficulties stopping Salim Djahnine's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. The excitement rose when Duncan's Salim Djahnine after 89 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for Pauls Valley FC's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 4-1. If Karim Cherrad had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Karim Cherrad in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelhamid Akrour saved Pauls Valley FC from getting behind. For all the effort they put into the match, the Pauls Valley FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Duncan.