U18 World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7632 (Terracing: 5725, Seating: 1755, VIP seats: 152) Kadar Aban struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Valdomiro Nunes didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Líbano. 0-1 became the score in the 7th minute when Jean Faria elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Valdomiro Nunes made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Muhannad Ajram sent off a good shot on target. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Hisham Khalif hit a great ball. 18 minutes into the match, Jean Faria had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fatih Adas. Líbano's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jean Faria was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Ricardinho Macedo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Fatih Adas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Valdomiro Nunes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kareem Dajaj, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Líbano's Fatih Adas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Duda Pitta in the 27th minute of play. New England Patriots's Valdomiro Nunes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save New England Patriots from getting a goal against them. Muhannad Ajram's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 33rdth minute, Valdomiro Nunes skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Muhannad Ajram in the 42ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Valdomiro Nunes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Ricardinho Macedo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Líbano's Muhannad Ajram slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Valdomiro Nunes. That made the score 1-2 after 45 minutes of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jean Faria was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Líbano's Salim Haddad got a free kick in the 50th minute. 54 minutes into the match, New England Patriots's goal looked a bit too open when Muhannad Ajram came free, but Valdomiro Nunes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Muhannad Ajram in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdomiro Nunes saved New England Patriots from getting behind. When Líbano's Kareem Dajaj in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye New England Patriots's goalie prevented a goal. When Claudinho Aparecido fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored New England Patriots's protests and gave Claudinho Aparecido a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to New England Patriots getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Claudinho Aparecido hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Muhannad Ajram in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdomiro Nunes saved New England Patriots from getting behind. The supporters of Líbano booed when New England Patriots was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Claudinho Aparecido didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute of the match Dani Tajid shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Valdomiro Nunes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 68th minute Muhannad Ajram shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Valdomiro Nunes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Valdomiro Nunes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kareem Dajaj's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. The audience was convinced that Muhannad Ajram's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Valdomiro Nunes was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Alfredinho Macedo charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Alfredinho Macedo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Líbano's Muhannad Ajram got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 76th minute, Claudinho Aparecido made a precise shot to the right of Fatih Adas. Líbano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Valdomiro Nunes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhannad Ajram, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 85th minute, Dani Tajid hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kareem Dajaj in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdomiro Nunes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Muhannad Ajram in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Valdomiro Nunes prevented the ball from getting in the gole.