League Play-Off

Kendall Park
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) A hard shot by Yahia Assad from long distance, 5 minutes into the match, got Zīn ud-Dīn Amara's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Amar Belmadi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Kendall AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amar Belmadi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zīn ud-Dīn Amara breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 10th minute, Dida Hadjadj 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Amar Belmadi in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zīn ud-Dīn Amara prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 16 minutes, Amar Belmadi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kendall AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amar Belmadi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 18 played minutes Webster AFC got a freekick which was hit by Hamza Zaaboub. Hamza Zaaboub kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. If Amar Belmadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Medjadi Madjer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Nordine Azzizi-Kettab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 38th minute, Ismaël Abbas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Medjadi Madjer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Nordine Azzizi-Kettab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by René Cohen-Tannoudji in the 45th minute of play forced Kendall AFC's goalkeeper Nordine Azzizi-Kettab to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Kendall AFC's Madhi Bentaala got a free kick in the 46th minute. Medjadi Madjer fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nordine Azzizi-Kettab having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

After a defensive mix-up in Webster AFC's zone, Amar Belmadi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zīn ud-Dīn Amara came out of the goal and Amar Belmadi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Amar Belmadi came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the Kendall AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Amar Belmadi couldn't finish the play. After 58 minutes, Madhi Bentaala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kendall AFC and the Webster AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 59 played minutes Kendall AFC got a freekick which was hit by Madhi Bentaala. René Cohen-Tannoudji struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Nordine Azzizi-Kettab didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Webster AFC. The supporters of Webster AFC booed when Kendall AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Madhi Bentaala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Webster AFC's Mohammed Ahmed Ben Guessoum shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 66th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Nordine Azzizi-Kettab but with some difficulty. After a rather tough play, Kendall AFC's Djamel Sakhri got a free kick in the 71st minute. Nordine Azzizi-Kettab was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Mohammed Ahmed Ben Guessoum. After a defensive mix-up in Kendall AFC's zone, Medjadi Madjer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nordine Azzizi-Kettab came out of the goal and Medjadi Madjer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ismaël Abbas walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Zīn ud-Dīn Amara showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amar Belmadi in the 86th minute of the match. 97 minutes into the game, Antoine Assad was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Kendall AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Webster AFC the free kick. The supporters of Kendall AFC booed when Webster AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. René Cohen-Tannoudji didn't get a good kick on the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.