League Play-Off

Whitehouse Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) 8 minutes into the match, Whitehouse FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammad Mehenni came free, but Yacine Zitouni reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mahieddine Lacen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nourredine Laref in the 12th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Whitehouse FC's zone, Ali Nima stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yacine Zitouni came out of the goal and Ali Nima tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Yacine Zitouni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mohammad Mehenni in the 19th minute of play. A collision led to Whitehouse FC getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Hocine Doutté hit a great ball. Yacine Zitouni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kamel Saïfi in the 26th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Mehenni in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Yacine Zitouni prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 28 minutes, Mohammad Mehenni made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Whitehouse FC's Yacine Zitouni tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 30 minutes, Farid Sami Yachir mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Eastport AFC and the Whitehouse FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 31st match minute, Eastport AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Farid Sami Yachir to maneuver through the defense. Mohammad Mehenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammad Mehenni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Nima sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 43 minutes, Ali Nima managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Eastport AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ali Nima was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ali Nima received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Yacine Zitouni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Nima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yacine Zitouni having to interfere. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ali Nima to make the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Eastport AFC's zone, Kasdi Louahla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mahieddine Lacen came out of the goal and Kasdi Louahla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mahieddine Lacen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Harkat, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute, Thelma Moussa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Albert Harkat had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 63 played minutes Eastport AFC got a freekick which was hit by Farid Sami Yachir. After a rather tough play, Whitehouse FC's Sid Hamid got a free kick in the 71st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ali Nima in the 72nd minute of play forced Whitehouse FC's goalkeeper Yacine Zitouni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Ali Nima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mohammad Mehenni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Yacine Zitouni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eastport AFC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.