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Littlehampton
Spectators: 6761 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Farid Bessou got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 5 minutes, Farid Bessou managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Littlehampton's supporters crossed their fingers, but Farid Bessou was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 12 minutes into the match, Ali Riyah notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Belton United's Kassel Tannoudji. Kassel Tannoudji was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 15th match minute, Belton United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nacer Alemdar to maneuver through the defense. Ali Riyah struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Kassel Tannoudji didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Littlehampton. Othmane Saâdallah showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nacer Alemdar in the 23rd minute of the match. In the 24th minute, Ismet Metref hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 28th minute, Ali Riyah 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. When Belton United's Reda Ihaddaden in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Littlehampton's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Littlehampton's Afellan Ali got a free kick in the 32nd minute. After some careless play in the Littlehampton defense, Reda Ihaddaden kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Othmane Saâdallah. The Littlehampton fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Othmane Saâdallah should have stopped the shot. Ali Riyah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ali Riyah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Kassel Tannoudji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

Ali Riyah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Othmane Saâdallah made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Reda Ihaddaden sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Littlehampton getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Nadji Said hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Littlehampton's zone, Reda Ihaddaden stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Othmane Saâdallah came out of the goal and Reda Ihaddaden tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Belton United's Kassel Tannoudji played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ali Riyah in the 66th minute of play. Ali Riyah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kassel Tannoudji having to interfere. Farid Bessou fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kassel Tannoudji having to interfere. After 79 played minutes Belton United got a freekick which was hit by Ismet Metref. In the 80th minute of the match Mokhtar Abdelkrim shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kassel Tannoudji showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. When Farid Bessou came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Littlehampton fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Farid Bessou couldn't finish the play. Chih Yataghen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Chih Yataghen kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Othmane Saâdallah. That made the score 2-2 in the 89 minute of play.