National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 14377 (Terracing: 10000, Seating: 4027, VIP seats: 350) Anwar Yasem started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. If Anwar Yasem had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dani Abou Jisser scored 2-1 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Evarado Ibias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 18 minutes into the match, Anwar Yasem had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evarado Ibias. U21 Paraguay's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anwar Yasem was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 22nd minute U21 Paraguay were awarded a corner. Gorbea Sasiain went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Gorbea Sasiain almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Lebanon's Hafiz Romad did a great save. The throw-in from Abdul Halim Romad in the 25th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by U21 Paraguay's Aldo Gonzalez. Hafiz Romad showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Oskitz Cadenas, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Evarado Ibias made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fawzi Akram in the 28th minute. Evarado Ibias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anwar Yasem in the 30th minute of play. Hafiz Romad made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskitz Cadenas in the 31st minute of play. 33 minutes into the match, U21 Paraguay's goalkeeper Evarado Ibias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dani Abou Jisser. 35 minutes into the match, U21 Lebanon's goal looked a bit too open when Oskitz Cadenas came free, but Hafiz Romad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Evarado Ibias took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wajid Abdul Baqi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abdul Halim Romad kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Oskitz Cadenas to strike the kick off in the second half. Fawzi Akram hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. Abdul Halim Romad hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Abdul Halim Romad was shown his second yellow card after 61 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 61st match minute, U21 Lebanon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdul Halim Romad to maneuver through the defense. Evarado Ibias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fawzi Akram, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. A collision led to U21 Paraguay getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Aldo Gonzalez hit a great ball. Oskitz Cadenass short, quick shot in the 69thth minute got Hafiz Romad to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Anwar Yasem's late challenge caught a U21 Paraguay's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anwar Yasem helped the player get up and apologised. After 71 played minutes U21 Lebanon got a freekick which was hit by Anwar Yasem. In the 71st minute, U21 Paraguay's Oskitz Cadenas ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hafiz Romad. Hafiz Romad yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. 75 minutes into the match, U21 Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Fawzi Akram came free, but Evarado Ibias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U21 Lebanon's Hafiz Romad played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gorbea Sasiain in the 80th minute of play. In the 81st minute of the match U21 Paraguay got a corner. U21 Lebanon's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Gorbea Sasiain ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Gorbea Sasiain got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hafiz Romad quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 92 played minutes U21 Lebanon got a freekick which was hit by Anwar Yasem. Oskitz Cadenas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. U21 Lebanon's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.