League Play-Off

Loudonville
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mustapha Bessou kicked off to start the match. After 2 minutes, Tedj Zarabi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albion FC and the Loudonville FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, Albion FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tedj Zarabi to maneuver through the defense. After 4 minutes, Abd al-Asis Yacine mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Albion FC and the Loudonville FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 5 played minutes Albion FC got a freekick which was hit by Rabah Aribi. Krim Morceli kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abd al-Asis Yacine in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cheb Boumedienne saved Loudonville FC from getting behind. Krim Medjani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Boumedienne having to interfere. Albion FC's Hamid Morceli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mustapha Bessou in the 14th minute of play. Cheb Boumedienne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abd al-Asis Yacine, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Houari Faudel kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Krim Medjani might have been able to make a better finish in the 28th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cheb Boumedienne. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Krim Medjani ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Albion FC booed when Loudonville FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mustapha Bessou didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kamel Camus's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 42ndth minute, Hamid Morceli skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kamel Camus could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Hamid Morceli made a huge save. Krim Medjani took the ball and in the 48 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Cheb Boumedienne. Cheb Boumedienne dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Krim Medjani stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Loudonville FC got a freekick which was hit by Mohammed Hamdani. Loudonville FC's Cheb Boumedienne proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 56th minute of the match, managed to save Loudonville FC from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Krim Medjani in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cheb Boumedienne saved Loudonville FC from getting behind. In the 60th minute Hachemi Fahima suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rabah Aribi during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 60 played minutes Albion FC got a freekick which was hit by Rabah Aribi. The supporters of Loudonville FC booed when Albion FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rabah Aribi didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 63rd minute, Tedj Halimi sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Albion FC's Hamid Morceli didn't even have to move. Kamel Camus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Hamid Morceli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rachid Nabil hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Cheb Boumedienne stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Krim Medjani's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Rabah Aribi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cheb Boumedienne having to interfere. In the 76th minute the ball was on its way in behind Albion FC's goalkeeper Hamid Morceli, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kamel Camus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 87 minutes of play, Albion FC's Abd al-Asis Yacine made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Cheb Boumedienne was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abd al-Asis Yacine struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Cheb Boumedienne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Albion FC. After a rather tough play, Loudonville FC's Mustapha Bessou got a free kick in the 98th minute. The long shot by Karim Djura in the 98th minute really tested Cheb Boumedienne's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Albion FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.