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Highbury Stadium
Spectators: 8456 (Terracing: 6343, Seating: 1944, VIP seats: 169) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Pascal Dudon made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Yohann Tirel was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paris FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Arsenal FC the free kick. A collision led to Paris FC getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Yohann Tirel hit a great ball. Patrice Richier took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 3rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tim Chauvire. Paris FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 4 played minutes Paris FC got a freekick which was hit by Boris Souchu. Pascal Dudon recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 12th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Cyrille Arnault made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Batiste Le Mouel in the 14th minute of play. After 19 minutes, Amine Nagel made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Paris FC's Tim Chauvire tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Arsenal FC's Roger Chaillot got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 26th minute, Paris FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Alou Codron fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 29th match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amine Nagel to maneuver through the defense. Cyrille Arnault showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Teddy Ferri, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. After having played for 32 minutes, Amine Nagel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arsenal FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Amine Nagel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Amine Nagel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Roger Chaillot kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Paris FC's Yohann Tirel got a good chance for a goal in the 46th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 48th minute the ball was on its way in behind Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Cyrille Arnault, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amine Nagel to make the kick off. Alou Codron sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 56 in the game by Pascal Dudon from a close distance when the talented Cyrille Arnault managed to make a qualified save. Arsenal FC's players were relieved. Paris FC's Batiste Le Mouel got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 59th minute, Pascal Dudon left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Paris FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Cyrille Arnault came out of the goal in the 64th minute to try and stop a shot by Paris FC's Batiste Le Mouel. But to his dismay, Batiste Le Mouel quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Pascal Dudon in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Cyrille Arnault, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 75 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Gildas Bonvalet. An unexpectedly hard shot by Batiste Le Mouel in the 81st minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Cyrille Arnault to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With his leg Cyrille Arnault managed to avoid a goal in the 83rdth minute, when Paris FC's Pascal Dudon fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cyrille Arnault showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yohann Tirel, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Batiste Le Mouel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Paris FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Batiste Le Mouel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cyrille Arnault breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Batiste Le Mouel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cyrille Arnault having to interfere. In the 95th match minute, Arsenal FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roger Chaillot to maneuver through the defense. The Arsenal FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Paris FC were clearly better and deserved to take the win.