U21 World League

Atahualpa
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mehdi Essediri kicked off to start the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Madeo during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Daniel Madeo hit a great ball. 7 minutes into the match, Symba's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Madeo came free, but Heithem Kaâbi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Symba's Heithem Kaâbi got control of the ball when Nicolas Che tried to sneak it across the goal line. Modesto Leheren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Heithem Kaâbi having to make a save. In the 17th minute of the match, Modesto Leheren got a very nice opportunity to score, but Heithem Kaâbi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Symba's goalkeeper Heithem Kaâbi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 29 minutes into the match, Symba's goalkeeper Heithem Kaâbi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Modesto Leheren. Hédi Chippo hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Heithem Kaâbi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Modesto Leheren in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Paulino Caradaro got a free kick in the 33rd minute. 41 minutes into the match, Modesto Leheren had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Heithem Kaâbi. Symba's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Modesto Leheren was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. In the 48th minute, MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Modesto Leheren dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Modesto Leheren made the kick off in the second half. Yassine Mhedhebi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cipriano Lorien having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Madeo in the 62nd minute of play forced Symba's goalkeeper Heithem Kaâbi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Modesto Leheren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Heithem Kaâbi having to make a save. Heithem Kaâbi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Madeo in the 68th minute of the match. Modesto Leheren took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 73rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Heithem Kaâbi. Symba's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Symba's Heithem Kaâbi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Modesto Leheren in the 75th minute of play. When MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Modesto Leheren in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Symba's goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th minute, Sabri Ghigani hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Modesto Leheren in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Heithem Kaâbi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Conrado Ritchie hit a great ball. Daniel Madeo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Heithem Kaâbi came out of the goal in the 97th minute to try and stop a shot by MARIANO MORENO DE JUNÍN's Modesto Leheren. But to his dismay, Modesto Leheren quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0.