League Play-Off

Medical Lake Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alain Cavalli kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fodil Doutté during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 5 played minutes Watchung got a freekick which was hit by Fodil Doutté. Redha Achiu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alain Cavalli in the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the game, Watchung's El Bahari nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdel Karim Boniche made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 14 minutes into the game, Alain Cavalli recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Redha Achiu. Alain Cavalli showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. In the 20th minute El Bahari shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdel Karim Boniche saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abdel Karim Boniche showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rachid Ahmed in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Ali Beloufa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tedj Bougherra was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 25th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. El Bahari fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdel Karim Boniche having to interfere. El Bahari received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Abdel Karim Boniche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. El Bahari scored 1-2 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Abdel Karim Boniche, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Alain Cavalli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If El Bahari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Medical Lake FC booed when Watchung was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Brahim Nabil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Redha Achiu made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Mohamed Ramdani sent off a good shot on target. Brahim Nabil charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Brahim Nabil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Brahim Nabil kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. The Medical Lake FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Watchung were winning 1-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell El Bahari to make the kick off. Abdel Karim Boniche made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rachid Ahmed in the 53rd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Watchung's zone, Alain Cavalli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Redha Achiu came out of the goal and Alain Cavalli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 60 played minutes Medical Lake FC got a freekick which was hit by Nordine Fellahi. 61 minutes into the match, Rachid Ahmed notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Medical Lake FC's Abdel Karim Boniche. Abdel Karim Boniche was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 70 minutes into the match, Watchung's goal looked a bit too open when Alain Cavalli came free, but Redha Achiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdel Karim Boniche was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mohammad Kaci Djaout. Noureddine Medaci kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Rachid Ahmed struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Abdel Karim Boniche didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Watchung. Alain Cavalli received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Redha Achiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 91 minutes into the match, Medical Lake FC's goal looked a bit too open when El Bahari came free, but Abdel Karim Boniche reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.