League

Coal Valley Stadium
Spectators: 10845 (Terracing: 8135, Seating: 2494, VIP seats: 216) Pilot's Hocine Touhami 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. Amar Guendouz kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Rüştü Ülgen took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mehdi Larfaoui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Larfaoui made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hocine Touhami in the 12th minute of play. DOCA were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Pilot's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Grigore Condrea took the corner. DOCA's Ali Larfaoui played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mohamed Madani in the 20th minute of play. Hocine Touhami took the ball and in the 22 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ali Larfaoui. Ali Larfaoui dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Amar Guendouz fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Pilot's protests and gave Amar Guendouz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 25th minute, Amar Guendouz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 33 minutes into the game, Pilot's Lakhdar Sam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ali Larfaoui made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. 38 minutes into the match, Pilot's goal looked a bit too open when Mehdi Larfaoui came free, but Rüştü Ülgen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ali Larfaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mehdi Otman, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. In the 44th minute Mehdi Larfaoui shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rüştü Ülgen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 46th minute Hocine Touhami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Larfaoui saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by DOCA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Mohamed Madani was slow to take the kick. During this time Pilot's players had a chance to rest. After the first half Pilot were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Hocine Touhami got free with Ali Larfaoui in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Ali Larfaoui managed to avoid a goal in the 57thth minute, when Pilot's Hocine Touhami fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 58th minute Beniamin Fleszar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rüştü Ülgen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mohamed Madani could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Ali Larfaoui made a huge save. Ali Larfaoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hocine Touhami in the 60th minute. Ali Larfaoui showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mehdi Otman in the 64th minute of the match. Ali Larfaoui made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hocine Touhami in the 67th minute. Diego Rotondi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Rüştü Ülgen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Pilot getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Amar Guendouz hit a great ball. The supporters of DOCA booed when Pilot was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amar Guendouz didn't get a good kick on the ball. 81 minutes into the game, one of DOCA:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. DOCA's Ali Larfaoui proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 91st minute of the match, managed to save DOCA from getting a goal against them. Hocine Touhami struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Ali Larfaoui didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pilot. The audience was convinced that Mohamed Belaout's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Larfaoui was relentless in the 97th minute of the game. The DOCA manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Pilot to win.