League

Arundel Park
Spectators: 6723 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fouad Damardji started the match with the kick off. Achraf Faudel's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Bassim Malek firmly grabbed it by the left post. Bishop Auckland's Rahal Benida got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Slimane Teissier got free with Bassim Malek in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Assad Matmour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fouad Damardji, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fouad Damardji in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Assad Matmour prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fouad Damardji in the 25th minute of play forced Arundel United's goalkeeper Assad Matmour to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fouad Damardji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Assad Matmour having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fouad Damardji in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Assad Matmour saved Arundel United from getting behind. After 35 minutes, Achraf Faudel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arundel United and the Bishop Auckland players grew even worse after the yellow card. Achraf Faudel kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. When Bishop Auckland's Fouad Damardji in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arundel United's goalie prevented a goal.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Karim Banou Attyya to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Bishop Auckland's Chedli Djaadaoui got a free kick in the 50th minute. Slimane Teissier sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Assad Matmour showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fouad Damardji in the 70th minute of the match. Rayan Kaci hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Fouad Damardji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Assad Matmour tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Assad Matmour showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fouad Damardji, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Assad Matmour made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fouad Damardji in the 84th minute of play. If Karim Banou Attyya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Sabri Souibes hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.