League Play-Off

Maitland
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Safy Bencheikh made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bellemou Khendu in the 3rd minute. Mamaar Madjer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Rachid Baba Ali Djahnine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ali Yacef's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Safy Bencheikh was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. Marlborough's Safy Bencheikh proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Marlborough from getting a goal against them. Safy Bencheikh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Yacef in the 16th minute of the match. After 17 played minutes, Guardianz FC's Bellemou Khendu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Safy Bencheikh came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Guardianz FC reached it. Karim Drid hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. Moulay Yahi's late challenge caught a Guardianz FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moulay Yahi helped the player get up and apologised. Moulay Yahi kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After 22 minutes, Mohammad Kafi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Marlborough and the Guardianz FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Guardianz FC booed when Marlborough was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohammad Kafi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fawzi Mammeri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rachid Baba Ali Djahnine having to interfere. Fawzi Mammeri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Rachid Baba Ali Djahnine tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Ali Yacef's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Safy Bencheikh was relentless in the 43rd minute of the game. 45 minutes into the game, Abdelaziz Sam was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guardianz FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marlborough the free kick. After 45 played minutes Guardianz FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdelaziz Sam. 47 minutes into the match, Guardianz FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammad Kafi came free, but Rachid Baba Ali Djahnine reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ali Yacef made a kick off. Rachid Baba Ali Djahnine showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammad Kafi in the 53rd minute of the match. 54 minutes into the game, Ben Zafour was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Guardianz FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Marlborough the free kick. In the 54th minute, Ben Zafour hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, Bellemou Khendu 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. Mohammad Kafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 66 played minutes Guardianz FC got a freekick which was hit by Ben Zafour. Fawzi Mammeri struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Rachid Baba Ali Djahnine didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Marlborough. Mustapha Saïdi-Sief kicked well hit freekick during the 72nd minute of the match. After 75 minutes Guardianz FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ali Soltani who took care of the corner kick. Marlborough's Mohammad Kafi got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 81 minutes, Bellemou Khendu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Guardianz FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bellemou Khendu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 81 played minutes Marlborough got a freekick which was hit by Mamaar Madjer. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Fawzi Mammeri got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Mohammad Kafi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Marlborough players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.