U18 World League

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 7651 (Terracing: 5740, Seating: 1759, VIP seats: 152) Larbi Deghmani came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by ACF Fiorentina's Pastor Osoitz. But to his dismay, Pastor Osoitz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. When Hameur Aribi fell near the penalty area in the 9th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Salmiyah Power's protests and gave Hameur Aribi a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Salmiyah Power's Hameur Aribi got a free kick in the 9th minute. Cristian Goyo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pastor Osoitz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Larbi Deghmani having to interfere. Larbi Deghmani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristian Goyo in the 19th minute of the match. Larbi Deghmani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cristian Goyo's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. When ACF Fiorentina's Cristian Goyo in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Salmiyah Power's goalie prevented a goal. Abelardo Videl made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Anthar Derrida sent off a good shot on target. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by ACF Fiorentina's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Kamel Horr was slow to take the kick. During this time Salmiyah Power's players had a chance to rest. If Cristian Goyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amrani Bezzaz got free with Abelardo Videl in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Raul Mergildo hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. After the first half ACF Fiorentina were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pastor Osoitz to strike the kick off in the second half. Ariel Chale kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. Abelardo Videl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohamed Bensaoula, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. After 61 played minutes Salmiyah Power got a freekick which was hit by Rachid Bouziane. Larbi Deghmani was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Enzo Udalaitz. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ezequiel Ricart during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 68 played minutes ACF Fiorentina got a freekick which was hit by Ezequiel Ricart. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pastor Osoitz in the 71st minute of play forced Salmiyah Power's goalkeeper Larbi Deghmani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hameur Aribi in the 74th minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Abelardo Videl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of ACF Fiorentina booed when Salmiyah Power was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anthar Derrida didn't get a good kick on the ball. Larbi Deghmani acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 76th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Enzo Udalaitz. The audience thought a goal was coming when Angelino Eudoxio got free with Larbi Deghmani in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cristian Goyo struck a weak shot in the 84th minute. Larbi Deghmani didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ACF Fiorentina. 87 minutes into the match, Cristian Goyo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Larbi Deghmani. Salmiyah Power's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cristian Goyo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. In the 91stth minute of the game Pastor Osoitz who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Salmiyah Power's Larbi Deghmani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. ACF Fiorentina's Abelardo Videl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hameur Aribi in the 94th minute of play. Pastor Osoitz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.