League Play-Off

Manvel Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Manvel AFC's Abdel Merah started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the game, Fodil Matmour was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manvel AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Beechwood the free kick. A collision led to Manvel AFC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Fodil Matmour hit a great ball. The supporters of Beechwood booed when Manvel AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fodil Matmour didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Beechwood's Hamza Kharroubi in the 10th minute got a chance for a shot 10th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Manvel AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Smail Mansouri hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Hamza Kharroubi scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mustapha Merbah, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Thelma Karim Belkassem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Mustapha Merbah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Thelma Karim Belkassem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 41 minutes into the match, Manvel AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Thelma Karim Belkassem came free, but Mustapha Merbah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karim Diafat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Toufik Ramdani having to interfere. After the first half Beechwood were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Thelma Karim Belkassem was the one to do the kick off. Beechwood's Hamza Kharroubi got a good chance for a goal in the 52nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Manvel AFC's Fodil Matmour got a free kick in the 55th minute. Beechwood's Thelma Karim Belkassem got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Manvel AFC's Mustapha Merbah got control of the ball when Hamza Kharroubi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Beechwood's Mamaar Belloumi got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hamza Kharroubi came free with the goalkeeper in the 64th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mustapha Merbah could save by the left post. After 65 played minutes Beechwood got a freekick which was hit by Thelma Karim Belkassem. Thelma Karim Belkassem struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Mustapha Merbah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Beechwood. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manvel AFC's goalkeeper Mustapha Merbah, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 72 minutes, Hamza Kharroubi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beechwood's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hamza Kharroubi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Thelma Karim Belkassem in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mustapha Merbah saved Manvel AFC from getting behind. Belaid Kaci Said sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Manvel AFC's Mustapha Merbah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Thelma Karim Belkassem in the 80th minute of play. Karim Diafat recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 92nd match minute, Manvel AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammad Bruel to maneuver through the defense.