League Play-Off

Finley
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Said Amara made the kick off and thus started the match. Hocine Djebbour's late challenge caught a De Witt FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hocine Djebbour helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Finley FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Hocine Djebbour hit a great ball. Said Amara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mustapha Azem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 12 minutes into the match, Finley FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nouredine Soltani came free, but Abdelmalek Adjani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nouredine Soltani in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdelmalek Adjani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. De Witt FC's Fodil Bridji played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dida Megharia in the 20th minute of play. With a little luck, De Witt FC's Fodil Bridji got control of the ball when Mustapha Azem tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mustapha Azem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dida Megharia recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to De Witt FC getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Jean Mamouni hit a great ball. Said Amara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nouredine Soltani in the 47th minute of play forced Finley FC's goalkeeper Abdelmalek Adjani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dida Megharia was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Mustapha Azem managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Finley FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mustapha Azem 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 Finley FC booed when De Witt FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jean Mamouni didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dida Megharia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodil Bridji having to interfere. The supporters of De Witt FC booed when Finley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hocine Djebbour didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelmalek Adjani was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ismael Djura. After 64 minutes of play, Finley FC's Mustapha Azem made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fodil Bridji was left in no man's land by his defense there! Nouredine Soltani's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdelmalek Adjani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Finley FC's Dida Megharia got a free kick in the 70th minute. If Said Amara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Finley FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Rabah Bella hit a great ball. Said Amara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdelmalek Adjani having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Madhi Saci was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Finley FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave De Witt FC the free kick. If Said Amara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rabah Bella charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rabah Bella the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Finley FC's Rabah Bella got a free kick in the 89th minute. Said Amara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Abdelmalek Adjani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nouredine Soltani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 95th minute of the match, but Abdelmalek Adjani made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Said Amara in the 96th minute of play forced Finley FC's goalkeeper Abdelmalek Adjani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Finley FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.