League Play-Off

Saugerties Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kateb Benflis took the kick off in the first half of the match. Yazid Boutella recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abd el Belloumi was a little too slow when Yazid Boutella got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 7th minute. The score was now 1-0. The supporters of Saugerties FC booed when Plentywood FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hachemi Oussar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noureddine Souakri kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 23rdth minute. Though ot was a great shot Plentywood FC's keeper Abd el Belloumi was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. If Yazid Boutella had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alain Arrache made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhamid Zaaf in the 27th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Abdelhamid Zaaf managed to get in a good position for a shot. Plentywood FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelhamid Zaaf was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Alain Arrache breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Noureddine Souakri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Abd el Belloumi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 46th minute, Abdelhamid Zaaf made a precise shot to the right of Alain Arrache. Saugerties FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Yazid Boutella was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Plentywood FC's zone, Noureddine Souakri stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Abd el Belloumi came out of the goal and Noureddine Souakri tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Abdelhamid Zaaf recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Noureddine Souakri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Abd el Belloumi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Plentywood FC's Abd el Belloumi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Yazid Boutella in the 63rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yazid Boutella in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abd el Belloumi saved Plentywood FC from getting behind. Noureddine Souakri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abd el Belloumi having to interfere. Abdelhamid Zaaf received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Alain Arrache tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yazid Boutella 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. Ahmed Brahami charged in rather forcefully in the 86th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ahmed Brahami the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 86th match minute, Plentywood FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ahmed Brahami to maneuver through the defense. Yazid Boutella fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abd el Belloumi having to interfere. Abd el Belloumi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yazid Boutella in the 91st minute of the match. In the 93rd minute of the match Yazid Chebal sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alain Arrache skillfully saved the ball. Kateb Benflis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alain Arrache having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Saugerties FC fans cheered their team off the field, for while Plentywood FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.