League Play-Off

Merkel
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) If Nasser Bridji had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute, Fodil Bouziane reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Abdelmalek Medaci. The goal made the score 1-0. With a little luck, North Seekonk's Abdelmalek Medaci got control of the ball when Meziane Schoonmaker tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nasser Bridji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Madhi Kraouche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Karim Sennaoui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. North Seekonk's Abdelmalek Medaci played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jean-Michel Saadane in the 22nd minute of play. Madhi Kraouche showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nasser Bridji, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 43 minutes into the game, North Seekonk's Gilles Chedda nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Madhi Kraouche made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jean-Michel Saadane in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Abdelmalek Medaci saved North Seekonk from getting behind.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nasser Bridji to make the kick off. Abdelmalek Medaci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Meziane Schoonmaker, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Madhi Kraouche took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nasser Bridji, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 72nd minute of the match Hamid Kouidri sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Madhi Kraouche skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Djamal Bensaoula during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, North Seekonk's Djamal Bensaoula got a free kick in the 81st minute. Hamid Kouidri charged in rather forcefully in the 83rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hamid Kouidri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 84th match minute, North Seekonk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamid Kouidri to maneuver through the defense. After 86 minutes, Mouloud Harkat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the North Seekonk and the Merkel players grew even worse after the yellow card. Meziane Schoonmaker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Abdelmalek Medaci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gilles Chedda's late challenge caught a Merkel's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gilles Chedda helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, North Seekonk's Gilles Chedda got a free kick in the 94th minute. Jean-Michel Saadane sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.