League Play-Off

North Atlanta Stadiu
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) North Atlanta's Abdelhamid Benyamina started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th match minute, Harlan was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Safy Nasro to maneuver through the defense. Abdelhamid Benyamina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abderraouf Aribi having to interfere. If Brahim Hima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Abderraouf Aribi managed to avoid a goal in the 22ndth minute, when North Atlanta's Brahim Hima fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 27th minute, Mohammed Abdenouz ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Thelma Kader was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Abdelmalek Malek during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 30th minute, Abdelmalek Malek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Brahim Hima who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 31stth minute tested the skills of Abderraouf Aribi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 32 minutes, Bendjedid Madani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the North Atlanta and the Harlan players grew even worse after the yellow card. Bendjedid Madani kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karim Lamine Kab in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thelma Kader prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Smail Merzekane took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Abderraouf Aribi. Harlan's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After a rather tough play, Harlan's Khalida Benhabiles got a free kick in the 37th minute. The nice shot from Brahim Hima in the 38thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Abderraouf Aribi had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Mohammed Abdenouz struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Thelma Kader didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harlan. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karim Lamine Kab in the 42nd minute of play forced North Atlanta's goalkeeper Thelma Kader to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Karim Sifi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Harlan's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave North Atlanta the free kick. Karim Sifi kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. Abderraouf Aribi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abdelhamid Benyamina in the 50th minute of play. After the first half Harlan were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mohammed Abdenouz made a kick off. A collision led to North Atlanta getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Bendjedid Madani hit a great ball. A well placed Mohammed Abdenouz short distance shot in the 59th minute ended with a hard ball which without a chance for the goalkeeper went staright up into the goalkeepers left cross. After having played for 62 minutes, Karim Lamine Kab managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harlan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karim Lamine Kab was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mohammed Abdenouz struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Thelma Kader didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Harlan. Brahim Hima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 74 minutes, Chakib Nabil mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Harlan and the North Atlanta players grew even worse after the yellow card. Noureddine Sofiane's late challenge caught a Harlan's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Noureddine Sofiane helped the player get up and apologised. Noureddine Sofiane kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. The supporters of Harlan booed when North Atlanta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdelhamid Benyamina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harlan's Safy Nasro got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 97th minute, Abdelmalek Malek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harlan's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.