U21 World League

León Kolbowski
Spectators: 7779 (Terracing: 5835, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 155) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eustaquio Jaizki got the match started through his kick off. Carlos Germano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Munir Abdallah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlos Germano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samir Abdenouz, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th minute, Boudjemaa Haddou hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boughera Benmabrouk in the 13th minute of play forced Club Atlético Atlanta's goalkeeper Carlos Germano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Eustaquio Jaizki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute, Club Atlético Atlanta's Eustaquio Jaizki ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jussef Ben Mami. Jussef Ben Mami yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Carlos Germano made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ismaïl Hadjadj in the 32nd minute of play. Zoheir Cohen kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Eustaquio Jaizki 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. After a rather tough play, Club Atlético Atlanta's Teobaldo Milian got a free kick in the 39th minute. Boughera Benmabrouk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Carlos Germano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Teobaldo Milian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Ismaïl Hadjadj could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 51st minute of the match, but Carlos Germano made a huge save. 52 minutes into the game, Ismaïl Hadjadj lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Carlos Germano. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eustaquio Jaizki in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jussef Ben Mami prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rene Luzea kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Ismaïl Hadjadj took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Carlos Germano. Carlos Germano dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. The attack was good, but when Munir Abdallah in the 75th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After 76 minutes of play, Club Atlético Atlanta's Eustaquio Jaizki made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jussef Ben Mami was left in no man's land by his defense there! Samir Abdenouz could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Carlos Germano made a huge save. Carlos Germano made a fantastic save in the 81st minute, when Ismaïl Hadjadj sent off a good shot on target. Salmiyah Power were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Club Atlético Atlanta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ismaïl Hadjadj took the corner. Ismaïl Hadjadj's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Carlos Germano skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. When the match clock showed 91 minutes, the score became 4-4 when Eustaquio Jaizki sped through Salmiyah Power's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jussef Ben Mami. Munir Abdallah kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.