World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) In the 2nd minute, Líbano's Bashar Al Azra ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Folke Gabrielsson. Folke Gabrielsson yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. A collision led to IFK Kik getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Stig Browall hit a great ball. 12 minutes into the match, Líbano's goal looked a bit too open when Krish Melin came free, but Hisham Abdul Nasser reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bashar Al Azra fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Folke Gabrielsson having to interfere. Folke Gabrielsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dirar Rashid in the 16th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dirar Rashid in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Folke Gabrielsson prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Líbano were awarded a corner in the 20th minute after IFK Kik's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bashar Al Azra took the corner. The corner ended in Bashar Al Azra almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but IFK Kik's Folke Gabrielsson did a great save. IFK Kik's Folke Gabrielsson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dirar Rashid in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, Líbano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mohammad Juwayn to maneuver through the defense. The long shot by Bashar Al Azra in the 24th minute really tested Folke Gabrielsson'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. 27 minutes into the match, IFK Kik's goalkeeper Folke Gabrielsson had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Akram Munahid. Líbano were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after IFK Kik's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bashar Al Azra took the corner. The corner led Líbano's Bashar Al Azra to fire away a dangerous shot which Folke Gabrielsson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 31st minute Christopher Söderberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hisham Abdul Nasser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Líbano's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Bashar Al Azra in the 34th minute. After 39th play minutes Akram Munahid shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Folke Gabrielsson and just under the crossbar into goal. When %teams%'s Ali Miyaz was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 3-0 just inside the left pole, 42 minutes into the game. Folke Gabrielsson was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. The supporters of Líbano booed when IFK Kik was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christopher Söderberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Folke Gabrielsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bashar Al Azra, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Dirar Rashid was the one to do the kick off. Folke Gabrielsson didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Akram Munahid went, in the 55th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Hisham Abdul Nasser showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krish Melin in the 61st minute of the match. Krish Melin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Hisham Abdul Nasser when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Hisham Abdul Nasser made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zacarias Nerio in the 67th minute. When Líbano's Dirar Rashid in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye IFK Kik's goalie prevented a goal. Folke Gabrielsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Akram Munahid in the 74th minute of the match. Líbano were awarded a corner in the 78th minute after IFK Kik's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Bashar Al Azra took the corner. In the 80th minute Ali Miyaz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Folke Gabrielsson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 82 minutes of play, Líbano's Ali Miyaz made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Folke Gabrielsson was left in no man's land by his defense there! With a little luck, Líbano's Hisham Abdul Nasser got control of the ball when Erling Bolin tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dirar Rashid in the 91st minute of play forced IFK Kik's goalkeeper Folke Gabrielsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Folke Gabrielsson took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dirar Rashid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 95th minute Erling Bolin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hisham Abdul Nasser saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. IFK Kik's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.