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Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 10850 (Terracing: 8139, Seating: 2495, VIP seats: 216) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dirar Rashid made the kick off which started today's match. The Líbano fans' excitement grew in the 2nd match minute when Líbano's Dirar Rashid looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 5th minute, Akram Munahid fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Zahid Badoume made an important save on a dangerous shot by Akram Munahid in the 7th minute. 9 minutes into the game, Bashar Al Azra cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Zahid Badoume was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet as Líbano's Dirar Rashid slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zahid Badoume. That made the score 3-0 after 12 minutes of play. With a little luck, Club Athlétique Tripoli's Zahid Badoume got control of the ball when Akram Munahid tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zahid Badoume was a little too slow when Bashar Al Azra got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 19th minute. The score was now 4-0. Líbano's Akram Munahid was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 22nd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. 27 minutes into the match, Club Athlétique Tripoli's goal looked a bit too open when Ali Miyaz came free, but Zahid Badoume reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Bashar Al Azra recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zahid Badoume. Bashar Al Azra showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 6-0. After 36 played minutes Líbano got a freekick which was hit by Mohammad Juwayn. Líbano's Bashar Al Azra was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 37th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Club Athlétique Tripoli's Zahid Badoume played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bashar Al Azra in the 41st minute of play. In the 42nd match minute, Club Athlétique Tripoli was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fatih Shakir to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dirar Rashid in the 43rd minute of play forced Club Athlétique Tripoli's goalkeeper Zahid Badoume to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zahid Badoume made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dirar Rashid in the 47th minute of play. 47 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Líbano's Akram Munahid fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 7-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Sobhi Touffah stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Dirar Rashid recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Akram Munahid took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zahid Badoume. Zahid Badoume dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 8-0. Zahid Badoume stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dirar Rashid's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. Ayman Alhusain kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the game, Akram Munahid cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 9-0. Zahid Badoume was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zahid Badoume showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akram Munahid in the 65th minute of the match. After 69 played minutes Líbano got a freekick which was hit by Nour al Din Hamid. Bilal Khadra received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Falah Waddah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 73 minutes into the match, Akram Munahid had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zahid Badoume. Club Athlétique Tripoli's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Akram Munahid was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 11-0 when Dirar Rashid sped through Club Athlétique Tripoli's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Zahid Badoume. In the 81stth minute of the game Dirar Rashid who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Club Athlétique Tripoli's Zahid Badoume was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zahid Badoume took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ali Miyaz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Zahid Badoume made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akram Munahid in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute Akram Munahid shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zahid Badoume saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zahid Badoume showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akram Munahid, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Líbano fully deserved thier win.