League Play-Off

Pocatello
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Charles Achiou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 8th minute, Hocine Cherfa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mourad Boulebda. The goal made the score 1-0. Mourad Boulebda made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fateh Menguellet in the 12th minute. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind New Britain FC's goalkeeper Mourad Boulebda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ahmed Hamdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind New Britain FC's goalkeeper Mourad Boulebda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mourad Boulebda showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hocine Cherfa in the 31st minute of the match. Mohamed Boumedienne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Hamdoud, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. Chadli Schoonmaker hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 38th match minute, Pocatello AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fateh Menguellet to maneuver through the defense. Fateh Menguellet fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mourad Boulebda having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 42nd minute by Fateh Menguellet got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After 43 played minutes New Britain FC got a freekick which was hit by Mimoun Camus. Hocine Cherfa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Mourad Boulebda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Charles Achiou to make the kick off. If Fateh Menguellet had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 60 minutes into the game, Hocine Cherfa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Mourad Boulebda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mimoun Camus blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohamed Boumedienne having to make a save. In the 68th minute, Pocatello AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ahmed Hamdoud fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 71 minutes into the game, Pocatello AFC's Chadli Schoonmaker nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mourad Boulebda made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Hocine Cherfa might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mourad Boulebda. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hocine Cherfa ran back to his position shaking his head. Charles Achiou might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mohamed Boumedienne. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Charles Achiou ran back to his position shaking his head. Ahmed Hamdoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mourad Boulebda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fateh Menguellet in the 94th minute of play.