U21 World League

Estadio Sergio Llull
Spectators: 7721 (Terracing: 5792, Seating: 1775, VIP seats: 154) Real Llull de Reus's Cai Espinosa started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Cai Espinosa let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 6th minute shot 1-0 at rihgt post. In the 9th minute Cai Espinosa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hafiz Romad saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 11 minutes into the match, Real Llull de Reus's goal looked a bit too open when Salah El Aska came free, but Benedicto Jofre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Real Llull de Reus's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Loreto Candamil in the 14th minute. After taking down the ball on Real Llull de Reus's corner Loreto Candamil fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hafiz Romad quite easily take care of the ball. Benedicto Jofre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abdul Halim Aban, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Benedicto Jofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wassim Imad in the 22nd minute of play. Líbano's Hafiz Romad proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Líbano from getting a goal against them. Cai Espinosa struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Hafiz Romad didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Real Llull de Reus. The supporters of Líbano booed when Real Llull de Reus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Polo Bouzas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abdul Halim Aban struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Benedicto Jofre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Líbano. Salah El Aska kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th match minute, Líbano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emin Altair to maneuver through the defense. 38 minutes in the game, Cai Espinosa fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Hafiz Romad having to interfere. Emin Altair got a throw-in 45 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Wassim Suoud. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Benedicto Jofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wassim Imad in the 52nd minute of play. Aarón Domingo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Real Llull de Reus's Benedicto Jofre got control of the ball when Nour Jabbar tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cai Espinosa in the 60th minute of play forced Líbano's goalkeeper Hafiz Romad to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 61 minutes Líbano's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Loreto Candamil who took care of the corner kick. Loreto Candamil made a great header on Real Llull de Reus's corner, it was just that Líbano's Hafiz Romad managed to reach the ball for a save. 65 minutes into the match, Líbano's goal looked a bit too open when Cai Espinosa came free, but Hafiz Romad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 played minutes Real Llull de Reus got a freekick which was hit by Cefero Gala. Wassim Suoud hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. Melquiades Borrás kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. When Emin Altair fell near the penalty area in the 73rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Líbano's protests and gave Emin Altair a yellow card for diving instead. After 80 played minutes Líbano got a freekick which was hit by Emin Altair. The supporters of Real Llull de Reus booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qazim Mujahid didn't get a good kick on the ball. 83 minutes into the game, Real Llull de Reus's Cai Espinosa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hafiz Romad made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. The supporters of Real Llull de Reus booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nour Jabbar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Cefero Gala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Hafiz Romad tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Real Llull de Reus's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.