U18 World League

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Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chedli Habib Benfrej started the match with the kick off. Stone City's Baldomero Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chaouki Loussayef in the 3rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Symba's Borhene Sélim Haj Ali got a free kick in the 4th minute. A collision led to Stone City getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. David Felo hit a great ball. Baldomero Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chaouki Loussayef in the 13th minute of play. After 14 minutes, Erubiel Claris mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stone City and the Symba players grew even worse after the yellow card. Erubiel Claris hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borhene Sélim Haj Ali in the 19th minute of play forced Stone City's goalkeeper Baldomero Arias to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Stone City defense, Chedli Habib Benfrej kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Baldomero Arias. The Stone City fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Baldomero Arias should have stopped the shot. Kami Le who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Karim Ayari when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After 26 played minutes Symba got a freekick which was hit by Hamed Bouazizi. Baldomero Arias showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chedli Habib Benfrej, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Baldomero Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Borhene Sélim Haj Ali in the 30th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute, Borhene Sélim Haj Ali made a precise shot to the right of Baldomero Arias. Stone City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 36th minute, Chaouki Loussayef made a precise shot to the right of Baldomero Arias. Stone City's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Apolo Precioso lost his temper 47 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. 47 minutes into the game, one of Stone City:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Baldomero Arias had in the 51stth minute some difficulties stopping Chedli Habib Benfrej's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Jeronimo Teofilio made a kick off. Baldomero Arias showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohamed Idir in the 56th minute of the match. Stone City's Baldomero Arias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borhene Sélim Haj Ali in the 59th minute of play. If Jeronimo Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With an all-out effort, Symba's Baldomero Arias threw himself towards the right post 70 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Chedli Habib Benfrej, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Baldomero Arias made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Habib Zitouni sent off a good shot on target. After 73 played minutes Stone City got a freekick which was hit by Dalmacio Duardo. Baldomero Arias made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chedli Habib Benfrej in the 74th minute of play. In the 75th match minute, Stone City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Epifanio Ciano to maneuver through the defense. Baldomero Arias made a fantastic save in the 76th minute, when Chaouki Loussayef sent off a good shot on target. 78 minutes into the match, Stone City's goalkeeper Baldomero Arias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Borhene Sélim Haj Ali. In the 88th minute, Epifanio Ciano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Stone City's zone, Chedli Habib Benfrej stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Baldomero Arias came out of the goal and Chedli Habib Benfrej tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Symba's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.