League

Dunton Green Stadium
Spectators: 6725 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 0) In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Dunmow FC's goalkeeper Fayssal Zitouni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dunton Green AFC's Abdessatar Messis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Assim Kafi in the 7th minute of play. 14 minutes into the game, Dunmow FC's Stéphane Mesbah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Abdessatar Messis made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Assim Kafi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Abdessatar Messis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stéphane Mesbah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdessatar Messis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stéphane Mesbah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Dunmow FC's Fayssal Zitouni got control of the ball when Malik Bourebbou tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Abdellah Ataïlyya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Dunmow FC's Abdessalem Sami got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Othmane Dahou charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Othmane Dahou the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th match minute, Dunmow FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Othmane Dahou to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdellah Ataïlyya in the 37th minute of play forced Dunmow FC's goalkeeper Fayssal Zitouni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fayssal Zitouni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abdellah Ataïlyya in the 39th minute of the match. Fayssal Zitouni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Malik Bourebbou, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdellah Ataïlyya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fayssal Zitouni having to interfere. After the first half Dunmow FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stéphane Mesbah to make the kick off. Malik Bourebbou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, Dunmow FC's Lounes Sam got a free kick in the 54th minute. Abdellah Ataïlyya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Malik Bourebbou sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Assim Kafi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 68thth minute, Abdessatar Messis skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Stéphane Mesbah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Malik Bourebbou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Malik Bourebbou managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dunton Green AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Malik Bourebbou was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fayssal Zitouni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 85th minute, Abdellah Ataïlyya got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. If Malik Bourebbou had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Islem Banouas's late challenge caught a Dunton Green AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Islem Banouas helped the player get up and apologised. Fayssal Zitouni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdellah Ataïlyya, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.