U23 World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7828 (Terracing: 5872, Seating: 1800, VIP seats: 156) Jim Håkansson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Robin Olsen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Mohammad Fareed's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Haymakers FC's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammad Fareed came free, but Robin Olsen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hafiz Romad showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Víkingur Bastarda in the 19th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Jim Håkansson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hafiz Romad was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. In the 23rd minute, Víkingur Bastarda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Robin Olsen made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Yamen Husam sent off a good shot on target. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yamen Husam in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robin Olsen saved Haymakers FC from getting behind. Wajdi Abou Hafez kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. Robin Olsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wajdi Abou Hafez, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. After 34 played minutes Haymakers FC got a freekick which was hit by Sven-Olof Blomkvist. 35 minutes into the game, one of Haymakers FC:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The supporters of Haymakers FC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dahir Ilias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ali Miyaz kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The supporters of Líbano booed when Haymakers FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patric Söderqvist didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 46th minute Yamen Husam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robin Olsen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tommy Josefsson was the one to do the kick off. The audience was convinced that Mohammad Fareed's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robin Olsen was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. Robin Olsen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yamen Husam, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After a rather tough play, Haymakers FC's Patric Söderqvist got a free kick in the 56th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mohammad Fareed in the 60th minute of play forced Haymakers FC's goalkeeper Robin Olsen to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Haymakers FC's Patric Söderqvist got a free kick in the 61st minute. 67 minutes into the match, Líbano's goalkeeper Hafiz Romad had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tommy Josefsson. Tommy Malm was extremely unlucky when he, in the 70th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After having played for 79 minutes, Tommy Josefsson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haymakers FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tommy Josefsson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Líbano made a substitution. Abdul Ghani Rihad replaced Hamodi Kareef. Wajdi Abou Hafez might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Robin Olsen. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Wajdi Abou Hafez ran back to his position shaking his head. If Tommy Josefsson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Haymakers FC's zone, Ali Miyaz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Robin Olsen came out of the goal and Ali Miyaz 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 96th minute, Mohammad Fareed managed to get in a good position for a shot. Líbano's supporters rose to their feet, but Mohammad Fareed was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robin Olsen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Líbano's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.