League Play-Off

Savanna Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Savanna's Abdelmalek Madjer started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a defensive mix-up in Savanna's zone, Mohamed Drid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toufik Cixous came out of the goal and Mohamed Drid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 7 played minutes White Marsh got a freekick which was hit by Muhammad Amsallem. Noureddine Sofiane was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Yazid Temmam. Abdelmalek Madjer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Noureddine Sofiane tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of White Marsh booed when Savanna was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fadhil Djenia Lkbira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Noureddine Sofiane came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by Savanna's Farid Messaoud. But to his dismay, Farid Messaoud quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. If Mohamed Drid had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When White Marsh's Mohamed Drid in the 24th minute got a chance for a shot 24th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Savanna's goalie prevented a goal. The White Marsh fans' excitement grew in the 27th match minute when White Marsh's Mustapha Djaout looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 32nd minute Mustapha Djaout shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toufik Cixous saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Mohamed Drid put it in 1-2 from a short distance just to the right of Toufik Cixous. If Farid Messaoud had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Farid Messaoud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Noureddine Sofiane having to interfere. Farid Messaoud in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Noureddine Sofiane, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After the first half White Marsh were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mustapha Djaout made a kick off. Mohamed Drid's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Toufik Cixous firmly grabbed it by the left post. Liamine Djeballi hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. After 60 minutes of play, Savanna's Farid Messaoud made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Noureddine Sofiane was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Rafik Zoheir Hadjar fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored White Marsh's protests and gave Rafik Zoheir Hadjar a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, White Marsh's Rafik Zoheir Hadjar got a free kick in the 64th minute. Rachid Reda Madouni kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Savanna's Abd el Abdelghani got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 75th match minute, White Marsh was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Muhammad Amsallem to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th match minute, Savanna was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelmalek Madjer to maneuver through the defense. If Mustapha Djaout had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Mohamed Drid managed to get in a good position for a shot. White Marsh's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohamed Drid was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Toufik Cixous breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 89 minutes, Farid Messaoud managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Savanna's supporters crossed their fingers, but Farid Messaoud was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Abd el Abdelghani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 97th minute Farid Messaoud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Noureddine Sofiane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Savanna's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.