League Play-Off

Safety Harbor
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Khair ad-Din Boukensa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Stuarts Draft AFC's Farès Bouazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khair ad-Din Boukensa in the 10th minute of play. Farès Bouazza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kasdi Bouazza in the 14th minute. If Hocine El-Hadi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When Liamine Souakri fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stuarts Draft AFC's protests and gave Liamine Souakri a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, Stuarts Draft AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liamine Souakri to maneuver through the defense. After 22 played minutes Safety Harbor FC got a freekick which was hit by Medjadi Yacine. After 26 played minutes Stuarts Draft AFC got a freekick which was hit by Yacine Bouteflika. Kasdi Bouazza's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Farès Bouazza skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kasdi Bouazza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stuarts Draft AFC's Farès Bouazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Khair ad-Din Boukensa in the 30th minute of play. Khair ad-Din Boukensa charged in rather forcefully in the 34th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Khair ad-Din Boukensa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Safety Harbor FC getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Khair ad-Din Boukensa hit a great ball. Farès Bouazza made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kasdi Bouazza in the 39th minute. If Liamine Souakri had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Safety Harbor FC's Noureddine Madjer got a free kick in the 44th minute. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Safety Harbor FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mahmoud Merah was slow to take the kick. During this time Stuarts Draft AFC's players had a chance to rest. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Hocine El-Hadi made the kick off in the second half. Khair ad-Din Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 58th minute Khair ad-Din Boukensa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Farès Bouazza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The attack was good, but when Hocine El-Hadi in the 65th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Hamid Benmabrouk hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. It was beautiful to see Safety Harbor FC's Mansour Zaoui in action when he in the 70th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! Ali Belkhadem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine El-Hadi, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. If Mansour Khelaifia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chaba Prévost's late challenge caught a Safety Harbor FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chaba Prévost helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Stuarts Draft AFC's Chaba Prévost got a free kick in the 81st minute. Farès Bouazza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khair ad-Din Boukensa, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Khair ad-Din Boukensa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Farès Bouazza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Khair ad-Din Boukensa in the 87th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Farès Bouazza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Stuarts Draft AFC's Farès Bouazza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kasdi Bouazza in the 89th minute of play. Kasdi Bouazza struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Farès Bouazza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Safety Harbor FC. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Stuarts Draft AFC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.