League Play-Off

Saints
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bellemou Faudel kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Bellemou Faudel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Arcadia AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Bellemou Faudel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fadhil Fergani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bellemou Faudel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Fadhil Fergani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the match, Saints United's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammad Hima came free, but Fadhil Fergani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Medjani kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. Abdelaziz Kensi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fadhil Fergani having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Daniel Medjani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bellemou Faudel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fadhil Fergani having to make a save. When Bellemou Faudel came up free with the goalie in the 23rd minute, the Arcadia 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 Bellemou Faudel couldn't finish the play. In the 25th minute Bellemou Faudel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fadhil Fergani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fadhil Fergani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bellemou Faudel, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Fadhil Fergani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelaziz Kensi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Abderrachid Bencherif made the kick off in the second half. Nouredine Sam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th minute, Thelma Boutabout hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57thth minute of the game Nouredine Sam who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Arcadia AFC's Meziane Said was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abderrachid Bencherif fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Meziane Said having to interfere. Mohammad Hima hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nouredine Sam in the 64th minute of play forced Arcadia AFC's goalkeeper Meziane Said to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saints United's Abderrachid Bencherif got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bellemou Faudel received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Fadhil Fergani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdelaziz Kensi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Fadhil Fergani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bellemou Faudel in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fadhil Fergani saved Saints United from getting behind. Abdelaziz Kensi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Fadhil Fergani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 minutes, Faouzi Mamouni mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arcadia AFC and the Saints United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Arcadia AFC! Faouzi Mamouni kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Fadhil Fergani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bellemou Faudel in the 97th minute of play. Saints United succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Arcadia AFC had controlled the match.