League

Arundel Stadium
Spectators: 6732 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chokri Bargougui took the kick off in the first half of the match. Hassib Mokadem hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Nizar Achab made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bechir Achour in the 11th minute. The supporters of Arundel City booed when Leytonstone was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karim Sallemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nizar Achab showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bechir Achour in the 13th minute of the match. Mohamed Salah Ben Naouali scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mohamad Zaghouani, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th minute, Bechir Achour ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nizar Achab was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Nizar Achab made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bechir Achour in the 25th minute. Bechir Achour received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Nizar Achab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bechir Achour got free with Nizar Achab in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Leytonstone's Habib Haddad got a free kick in the 38th minute. Nizar Achab made a fantastic save in the 43rd minute, when Bechir Achour sent off a good shot on target. Ali Cherni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 48th minute, Hassib Mokadem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mohamed Salah Ben Naouali to make the kick off. A hard shot 53 in the game by Mohamed Salah Ben Naouali from a close distance when the talented Mohamad Zaghouani managed to make a qualified save. Arundel City's players were relieved. In the 60th minute, Bechir Achour made a precise shot to the right of Nizar Achab. Leytonstone's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Leytonstone's Mohamed Salah Ben Naouali shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 72nd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Mohamad Zaghouani but with some difficulty. The audience was convinced that Chokri Bargougui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nizar Achab was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. With a little luck, Arundel City's Mohamad Zaghouani got control of the ball when Mohamed Salah Ben Naouali tried to sneak it across the goal line. Said Karoui received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mohamad Zaghouani came out and tried to block the shot, but Said Karoui slotted it home off the left post making it 2-2 in the 85th minute. A collision led to Arundel City getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Habib Ghodhbane hit a great ball. Arundel City's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Mohamed Salah Ben Naouali 91 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-3. A collision led to Arundel City getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Bechir Eyadema hit a great ball. Leytonstone's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.