League Play-Off

Nahant Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abderaouf Mecherara took the kick off in the first half of the match. When Hamid Harkat came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Gettysburg FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hamid Harkat couldn't finish the play. In the 12th minute, Abderaouf Mecherara made a precise shot to the right of Mourad Meniri. Nahant FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 15th minute Abderaouf Mecherara shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mourad Meniri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 16 played minutes Gettysburg FC got a freekick which was hit by Yacine Kerbouche. Nouara Belloumi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toufik Ouyahia, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. If Abderaouf Mecherara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abderaouf Mecherara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nouara Belloumi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toufik Ouyahia in the 25th minute of play. Hamid Harkat scored 0-2 in the 27th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mourad Meniri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Nahant FC's Toufik Ouyahia in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gettysburg FC's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Gettysburg FC's Zoheir Benmabrouk got a free kick in the 36th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Toufik Ouyahia managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nahant FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Toufik Ouyahia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nouara Belloumi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Nahant FC booed when Gettysburg FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zoheir Benmabrouk didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Hamid Harkat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Mourad Meniri was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Toufik Ouyahia made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rdth minute of the game Abderaouf Mecherara who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nahant FC's Mourad Meniri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 57 played minutes Gettysburg FC got a freekick which was hit by Karim Harkouk. If Toufik Ouyahia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Daniel Bougherra struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Nouara Belloumi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nahant FC. Toufik Ouyahia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Gettysburg FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toufik Ouyahia came free, but Nouara Belloumi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 88 minutes, Toufik Ouyahia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nahant FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Toufik Ouyahia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nahant FC's Mourad Meniri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save Nahant FC from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Daniel Bougherra's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nouara Belloumi was relentless in the 93rd minute of the game. Toufik Ouyahia might have been able to make a better finish in the 97th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nouara Belloumi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Toufik Ouyahia ran back to his position shaking his head.