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North Arlington
Spectators: 6690 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1690, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ismaël Djenia Lkbira kicked off to start the match. xTsubasax's El Chaib got a good chance for a goal in the 3rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hocine Djura scored 0-1 in the 6th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mohammad Aït Salem, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in North Arlington FC's zone, Rabah Doutté stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohammad Aït Salem came out of the goal and Rabah Doutté tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a defensive mix-up in xTsubasax's zone, Smail Boukensa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodil Reda Madouni came out of the goal and Smail Boukensa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Zitouni in the 25th minute of play forced xTsubasax's goalkeeper Fodil Reda Madouni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Smail Boukensa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodil Reda Madouni having to interfere. Ismaël Djenia Lkbira struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Fodil Reda Madouni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for North Arlington FC. In the 31st minute Ismaël Djenia Lkbira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodil Reda Madouni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rabah Doutté in the 36th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mohammad Aït Salem saved North Arlington FC from getting behind. Mohammad Aït Salem showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rabah Doutté in the 41st minute of the match. In the 42nd match minute, North Arlington FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohamed Ben Ahmed Zitouni to maneuver through the defense. In the 45th minute xTsubasax were awarded a corner. Ahmed Harkouk went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Ahmed Harkouk got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mohammad Aït Salem quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Smail Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half xTsubasax were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Rabah Doutté was the one to do the kick off. Rabah Doutté blasted a shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mohammad Aït Salem having to make a save. Hocine Djura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Mohammad Aït Salem made a huge save. Abderraouf Merbah hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. In the 61stth minute of the game Smail Boukensa who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but xTsubasax's Fodil Reda Madouni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 63rd minute, Mohamed Ben Ahmed Zitouni 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. Fodil Reda Madouni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ismaël Djenia Lkbira's shot from short distance in the 67th minute. If Smail Boukensa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 70 minutes, Smail Boukensa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Arlington FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Smail Boukensa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 73 minutes, Ismaël Djenia Lkbira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. North Arlington FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ismaël Djenia Lkbira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in North Arlington FC's zone, Hocine Djura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohammad Aït Salem came out of the goal and Hocine Djura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to North Arlington FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Mohamed Ben Ahmed Zitouni hit a great ball. Rabah Doutté charged in rather forcefully in the 77th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rabah Doutté the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 77 played minutes xTsubasax got a freekick which was hit by Rabah Doutté. After a defensive mix-up in North Arlington FC's zone, Rabah Doutté stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mohammad Aït Salem came out of the goal and Rabah Doutté tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 83rd minute, Ismaël Djenia Lkbira managed to get in a good position for a shot. North Arlington FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ismaël Djenia Lkbira was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodil Reda Madouni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Smail Boukensa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammad Aït Salem made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rabah Doutté in the 89th minute of play. Fodil Reda Madouni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ismaël Djenia Lkbira, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. xTsubasax's Fodil Reda Madouni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ismaël Djenia Lkbira in the 93rd minute of play. Hocine Djura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 97th minute of the match, but Mohammad Aït Salem made a huge save. xTsubasax were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over North Arlington FC's much stronger midfield.