League Play-Off

Purcell Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Salah Mecherara showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moulay Hindi, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After having played for 6 minutes, Nadir Kouici managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Purcell's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nadir Kouici was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 7th minute, Moulay Hindi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 11th minute, Moulay Hindi fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Salah Mecherara, passed just outside the right post. A collision led to Lakes of the Four Seasons getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Rachid Prévost hit a great ball. Moulay Hindi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Salah Mecherara tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Nadir Kouici fell near the penalty area in the 18th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Purcell's protests and gave Nadir Kouici a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Purcell's Nadir Kouici got a free kick in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the match, Purcell's goal looked a bit too open when Mouloud Mamouni came free, but Mehdi Bellemou Messaoud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26thth minute of the game Mustapha Doutté who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Purcell's Mehdi Bellemou Messaoud was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nadir Kouici sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nadir Kouici fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Salah Mecherara having to interfere. After 33 minutes, Nordine Djebbour mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Purcell and the Lakes of the Four Seasons players grew even worse after the yellow card. Nordine Kafi's late challenge caught a Lakes of the Four Seasons's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nordine Kafi helped the player get up and apologised. Nordine Kafi kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Hameur Amri took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mehdi Bellemou Messaoud. Purcell's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 42nd match minute, Purcell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amar Achiu to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mouloud Mamouni to make the kick off. A collision led to Purcell getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Nadir Kouici hit a great ball. Mustapha Doutté received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Mehdi Bellemou Messaoud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mustapha Doutté fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehdi Bellemou Messaoud having to interfere. 62 minutes into the game, Ahmed Guendouz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Purcell's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lakes of the Four Seasons the free kick. Ahmed Guendouz kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Lakes of the Four Seasons's zone, Moulay Hindi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Salah Mecherara came out of the goal and Moulay Hindi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mehdi Bellemou Messaoud didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 71st minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. 75 minutes into the match, Purcell's goal looked a bit too open when Mouloud Mamouni came free, but Mehdi Bellemou Messaoud reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Nordine Kafi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Purcell's supporters rose to their feet, but Nordine Kafi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Salah Mecherara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Moulay Hindi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Salah Mecherara having to make a save. In the 83rd minute, Purcell's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Mustapha Doutté fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Mouloud Mamouni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mustapha Doutté had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd match minute, Purcell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nordine Djebbour to maneuver through the defense. Mouloud Mamouni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Mehdi Bellemou Messaoud tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Lakes of the Four Seasons walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.