World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7514 (Terracing: 5636, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Chicão Corrêa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Líbano's Lotfi El Makhtoub got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ali Miyaz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duarte de Barros having to interfere. After 7 played minutes Líbano got a freekick which was hit by Ali Miyaz. Minotauro's Duarte de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dirar Rashid in the 12th minute of play. Ali Miyaz charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ali Miyaz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ali Miyaz kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 15th minute Dirar Rashid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ali Miyaz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Duarte de Barros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Minotauro's Duarte de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dirar Rashid in the 18th minute of play. After 19 minutes Minotauro's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bashar Al Azra who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Bashar Al Azra almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Minotauro's Duarte de Barros did a great save. Duarte de Barros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bashar Al Azra in the 21st minute of play. Duarte de Barros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ali Miyaz in the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Minotauro's goal looked a bit too open when Dirar Rashid came free, but Duarte de Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lotfi El Makhtoub in the 31st minute of play forced Minotauro's goalkeeper Duarte de Barros to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Duarte de Barros was a little too slow when Akram Munahid got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 32nd minute. The score was now 1-0. Minotauro's Duarte de Barros proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Minotauro from getting a goal against them. In the 37th minute Akram Munahid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Duarte de Barros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Minotauro's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Dirar Rashid 38 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. Minotauro's Duarte de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lotfi El Makhtoub in the 41st minute of play. 44 minutes into the match, Minotauro's goalkeeper Duarte de Barros had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bashar Al Azra. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Minotauro made a substitution. Tales Vasconcelos replaced Chicão Corrêa. Minotauro's Claudinei Brito was substituted for Raphael Tepedino. Minotauro's Léo Cardozo was substituted for Kiko Proença. The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dirar Rashid stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rawan Sariyah kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Lotfi El Makhtoub's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Duarte de Barros was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. In the 60thth minute of the game Akram Munahid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Minotauro's Duarte de Barros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Dirar Rashid's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Duarte de Barros was relentless in the 63rd minute of the game. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Minotauro's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Bashar Al Azra was slow to take the kick. During this time Líbano's players had a chance to rest. It was a well-played corner which Ali Miyaz managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 72 minutes into the game, Líbano's Bashar Al Azra nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Duarte de Barros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Dirar Rashid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 85 minutes into the game, Líbano's Akram Munahid nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Duarte de Barros made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0. In the 87thth minute of the game Akram Munahid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Minotauro's Duarte de Barros was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Minotauro's Duarte de Barros played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lotfi El Makhtoub in the 89th minute of play. In the 90th minute, Bashar Al Azra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Líbano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 7-0. 94 minutes into the match, Minotauro's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Miyaz came free, but Duarte de Barros reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.