U21 World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdul Halim Aban made the kick off which started today's match. In the 9th match minute, VILLARREAL UNITED was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Amado Morcego to maneuver through the defense. 11 minutes had been played when some careless play by VILLARREAL UNITED's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Salim Haddad was slow to take the kick. During this time Líbano's players had a chance to rest. Líbano's Salim Haddad was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tome Campoamor in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Wassim Suoud in the 21st minute of play forced VILLARREAL UNITED's goalkeeper Tome Campoamor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute, Líbano's Salah El Aska ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tome Campoamor. Tome Campoamor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. When Tsubasa Ozora came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the VILLARREAL UNITED fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tsubasa Ozora couldn't finish the play. Abdul Halim Aban struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Tome Campoamor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Líbano. In the 35th minute Wassim Suoud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tome Campoamor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 37 minutes into the match, Líbano's goal looked a bit too open when Tsubasa Ozora came free, but Hafiz Romad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 39th minute of the game was made by Qazim Mujahid with Salah El Aska as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emin Altair during the 45th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a defensive mix-up in VILLARREAL UNITED's zone, Salah El Aska stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tome Campoamor came out of the goal and Salah El Aska tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Cresitobalo Cortes made the kick off in the second half. Hafiz Romad made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Tsubasa Ozora sent off a good shot on target. In the 59th minute, Salah El Aska made a precise shot to the right of Tome Campoamor. VILLARREAL UNITED's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. 70 minutes into the game, Turi Montaña cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-2. Hafiz Romad was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, VILLARREAL UNITED's Tsubasa Ozora got a free kick in the 73rd minute. In the 74thth minute of the game Abdul Halim Aban who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VILLARREAL UNITED's Tome Campoamor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 81 minutes into the match, Líbano's goal looked a bit too open when Tsubasa Ozora came free, but Hafiz Romad reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 84th minute Salah El Aska shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tome Campoamor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Arnalt Ortiz fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored VILLARREAL UNITED's protests and gave Arnalt Ortiz a yellow card for diving instead. After having played for 87 minutes, Salah El Aska managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Líbano's supporters crossed their fingers, but Salah El Aska was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.