League Play-Off

Pearisburg
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Kader Benaouf started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Through an outstanding action, after 9 minutes, Said Ibrir successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Fort Lupton getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Jean Kerbouche hit a great ball. Said Ibrir took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from François Abbas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. François Abbas's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Said Ibrir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Ahmed Benhabiles recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In a very dangerous position, a player in Pearisburg FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 26th minute. Penalty! After a rather tough play, Fort Lupton's Ahmed Benhabiles got a free kick in the 29th minute. If François Abbas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Pearisburg FC booed when Fort Lupton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sid Ahmed el Ibrahimi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In a very dangerous position, a player in Fort Lupton fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 34th minute. Penalty! Ahmed Benhabiles took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ali Boudiaf. Ali Boudiaf dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. The Pearisburg FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Fort Lupton were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. François Abbas was the one to do the kick off. Fort Lupton's Said Ibrir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zoheir Messaoudi in the 53rd minute of play. Leon Zerguelaine kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Kader Benaouf's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Boudiaf was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. After some fancy dribbling in the 63rd minute, Kader Benaouf managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fort Lupton's supporters rose to their feet, but Kader Benaouf was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ali Boudiaf breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 68th minute, Kader Benaouf got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kader Benaouf in the 70th minute of play forced Pearisburg FC's goalkeeper Ali Boudiaf to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 71 minutes into the match, Pearisburg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Kader Benaouf came free, but Ali Boudiaf reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kader Benaouf blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ali Boudiaf having to make a save. In the 75th minute, Knodi Djaout hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute Kader Benaouf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Boudiaf saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 80th match minute, Pearisburg FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Khalida Larbes to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kader Benaouf in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Boudiaf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. François Abbas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Said Ibrir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kader Benaouf received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ali Boudiaf came out and tried to block the shot, but Kader Benaouf slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 87th minute. Hamid Zidane hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Fort Lupton's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.