League Play-Off

Franklin
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Khalida Metref fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Madhi Zaaboub having to interfere. Khalida Metref sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 10 minutes, Nadir Yahia managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Ryuk FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nadir Yahia was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Franklin FC booed when Ryuk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Khalida Metref didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdelhamid Benmabrouk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tedj Merbah, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Madhi Zaaboub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Faouzi Dib in the 19th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Franklin FC's Ismaïl Boulahfane got a free kick in the 22nd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Franklin FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 23rd minute. Penalty! The audience was convinced that Faouzi Dib's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Madhi Zaaboub was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. After 29 played minutes Ryuk FC got a freekick which was hit by Noureddine Merbah. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nadir Yahia during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Ryuk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nadir Yahia to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Ryuk FC booed when Franklin FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hameur Hamid Brahima didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 34th minute of the match Faouzi Dib sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Madhi Zaaboub skillfully saved the ball. If Faouzi Dib had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Faouzi Dib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Meziane Zidane fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ryuk FC's protests and gave Meziane Zidane a yellow card for diving instead. After the first half Ryuk FC were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a defensive mix-up in Franklin FC's zone, Meziane Zidane stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Madhi Zaaboub came out of the goal and Meziane Zidane tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Khalida Metref's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Madhi Zaaboub read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. Franklin FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 62nd minute, when Meziane Zidane scored to the left of an out of position Madhi Zaaboub, making the score, 0-3. In the 65th minute, Faouzi Dib 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. 70 minutes into the game, Faouzi Dib cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Madhi Zaaboub was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 75 minutes into the game, Ryuk FC's Faouzi Dib nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Madhi Zaaboub made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-5. Faouzi Dib recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ryuk FC's Meziane Zidane got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Ryuk FC's Karim Rimitti slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Madhi Zaaboub. That made the score 0-6 after 81 minutes of play. 88 minutes into the match, Franklin FC's goal looked a bit too open when Faouzi Dib came free, but Madhi Zaaboub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 93 minutes into the match, Khalida Metref notched a goal, 0-7, to the right of Franklin FC's Madhi Zaaboub. Madhi Zaaboub was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The Franklin FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Ryuk FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.