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Leisure Village Stad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Fergani Bencherif started the match with the kick off. Jussef Yahia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Farid Mamouni, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Cheb Haddou's late challenge caught a Arsenal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Cheb Haddou helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th match minute, South Paris AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cheb Haddou to maneuver through the defense. Amar Tahar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 9thth minute, Mouloud Mimoun skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Farid Mamouni's late challenge caught a Arsenal's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Farid Mamouni helped the player get up and apologised. In the 12th minute, Farid Mamouni hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 14th minute, Amar Tahar 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. Fergani Bencherif scored 1-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jussef Yahia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lili Aït Salem blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jussef Yahia having to make a save. When South Paris AFC's Fergani Bencherif in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arsenal's goalie prevented a goal. Jussef Yahia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Farid Mamouni in the 36th minute of play. Chakib Camus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Mouloud Mimoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, South Paris AFC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Amar Tahar fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. If Farid Mamouni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th match minute, Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by El Fahima to maneuver through the defense.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Amar Tahar to make the kick off. Mouloud Mimoun showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amar Tahar in the 56th minute of the match. If Amar Tahar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Fergani Bencherif had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 68 minutes, Amine Tahar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Arsenal and the South Paris AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 68th match minute, Arsenal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amine Tahar to maneuver through the defense. Fergani Bencherif received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Jussef Yahia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Amar Tahar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Arsenal's Chakib Camus got a free kick in the 79th minute. Jussef Yahia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Farid Mamouni in the 80th minute. The supporters of South Paris AFC booed when Arsenal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mohamed Rimitti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amar Tahar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jussef Yahia made an important save on a dangerous shot by Farid Mamouni in the 90th minute. When Farid Al-Jazairia fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored South Paris AFC's protests and gave Farid Al-Jazairia a yellow card for diving instead. After 93 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for South Paris AFC! Although Arsenal had been in control for most of the match, South Paris AFC still came away with the win.