Prized/Friendly Cup

El Gallinero
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Muhannad Ajram made the kick off and thus started the match. If Kadar Aban had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 5thth minute of the game Muhannad Ajram who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 9 minutes, Teofilo Ofelio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La Maquina 9-12-18 and the Líbano players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 played minutes La Maquina 9-12-18 got a freekick which was hit by Teofilo Ofelio. Amador Hechter charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amador Hechter the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 11th match minute, La Maquina 9-12-18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amador Hechter to maneuver through the defense. After 12 minutes, Kadar Aban mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Líbano and the La Maquina 9-12-18 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kadar Aban hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Amador Hechter 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Amador Hechter in the 20th minute of play forced Líbano's goalkeeper Fatih Adas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 22nd minute Kareem Dajaj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudio Dantel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 23rdth minute of the game Muhannad Ajram who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Muhannad Ajram struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Claudio Dantel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Líbano. An unexpectedly hard shot by Muhannad Ajram in the 28th minute of play forced La Maquina 9-12-18's goalkeeper Claudio Dantel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in La Maquina 9-12-18's zone, Dani Tajid stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Claudio Dantel came out of the goal and Dani Tajid tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Diya Arif charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Diya Arif the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Diya Arif hit a great ball. The long shot by Amador Hechter in the 36th minute really tested Fatih Adas's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Muhannad Ajram fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Claudio Dantel having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Kareem Dajaj 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muhannad Ajram in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudio Dantel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Claudio Dantel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kareem Dajaj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Baldomero Frasco was the one to do the kick off. Claudio Dantel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Muhannad Ajram in the 58th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Muhannad Ajram kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Claudio Dantel. That made the score 0-1 in the 60 minute of play. Claudio Dantel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Salhat Malik, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. 70 minutes into the match, Muhannad Ajram notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of La Maquina 9-12-18's Claudio Dantel. Claudio Dantel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 74 played minutes La Maquina 9-12-18 got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Montes. Lotfi Labib kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the game, Kareem Dajaj lined in a short shot 0-3 behind a frustrated Claudio Dantel. In the 86th match minute, La Maquina 9-12-18 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roque Boniel to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Líbano booed when La Maquina 9-12-18 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teofilo Ofelio didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Líbano eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.