League Play-Off

Lemon Grove
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Said Kermali started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Menad Beloufa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from El Mansouri, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. After having played for 8 minutes, Abd al-Asis Aliche managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lemon Grove FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abd al-Asis Aliche was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mustapha Raï hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Lemon Grove FC's Tedj Rahouli played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Charles Djeziri in the 16th minute of play. El Mansouri received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Menad Beloufa came out and tried to block the shot, but El Mansouri slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 19th minute. When Lemon Grove FC's El Mansouri in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wilmington's goalie prevented a goal. El Benmabrouk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menad Beloufa having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, El Mansouri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lemon Grove FC's supporters rose to their feet, but El Mansouri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Menad Beloufa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Lemon Grove FC's El Mansouri in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wilmington's goalie prevented a goal. 35 minutes into the match, Wilmington's Said Kermali sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tedj Rahouli narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Charles Djeziri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wilmington's supporters rose to their feet, but Charles Djeziri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tedj Rahouli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 40th minute, El Benmabrouk fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Menad Beloufa, passed just outside the right post. The supporters of Wilmington booed when Lemon Grove FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abd al-Asis Aliche didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tedj Rahouli showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charles Djeziri, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. El Mansouri was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Lemon Grove FC booed when Wilmington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Belmellat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rachid El-Hadi hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. In the 59th match minute, Wilmington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hemza Amrouche to maneuver through the defense. El Mansouri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Menad Beloufa having to interfere. El Mansouri received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Menad Beloufa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Said Kermali managed to get in a good position for a shot. Wilmington's supporters rose to their feet, but Said Kermali was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tedj Rahouli breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 72 minutes into the match, Lemon Grove FC's goal looked a bit too open when Said Kermali came free, but Tedj Rahouli reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mustapha Raï during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Lemon Grove FC getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Mustapha Raï hit a great ball. Menad Saïd-Guerni hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rachid El-Hadi during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Said Kermali received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Tedj Rahouli tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 86th minute, El Benmabrouk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lemon Grove FC's supporters rose to their feet, but El Benmabrouk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Menad Beloufa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Boubekeur Metref hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lemon Grove FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Menad Saïd-Guerni was slow to take the kick. During this time Wilmington's players had a chance to rest. A nice corner shot did that Menad Saïd-Guerni got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Tedj Rahouli quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.