League Play-Off

Smokey Point Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Yasmina Kensi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hamid Maillot in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Rabah Belkacem 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. A collision led to Indian Head getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Kamel Harkouk hit a great ball. Abdelhamid Reda Madouni's late challenge caught a Smokey Point AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdelhamid Reda Madouni helped the player get up and apologised. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 9th minute of the game. One of Indian Head:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Smokey Point AFC:s goal. Tedj Bilal had in the 11thth minute some difficulties stopping Noureddine Hadjadj's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Hamid Maillot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Yasmina Kensi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Yasmina Kensi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasserredine Aggoune in the 19th minute of the match. Nasserredine Aggoune fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasmina Kensi having to interfere. Yahia Bilal was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 32nd minute. Smokey Point AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yahia Bilal got free with Tedj Bilal in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute, Kamel Harkouk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rabah Belkacem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Tedj Bilal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tedj Bilal took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rabah Belkacem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the game, Smokey Point AFC's Yahia Bilal nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tedj Bilal made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Nasserredine Aggoune made a kick off. Hamid Maillot sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Smokey Point AFC's Rabah Belkacem got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rabah Belkacem's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tedj Bilal read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 61st minute of play. Hamid Maillot in the 70thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Yasmina Kensi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 73rd minute, one of Indian Head:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Indian Head. 78 minutes into the match, Smokey Point AFC's Rabah Belkacem sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tedj Bilal narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tedj Bilal showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yahia Bilal, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Rabah Belkacem managed to get in a good position for a shot. Smokey Point AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Rabah Belkacem was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tedj Bilal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rabah Belkacem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nasserredine Aggoune received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Yasmina Kensi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 93 minutes of play, Indian Head's Hamid Maillot made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Yasmina Kensi was left in no man's land by his defense there! 96 minutes into the match, Indian Head's goal looked a bit too open when Rabah Belkacem came free, but Tedj Bilal reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.