U18 World League

St Johns Wood
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Chedli Habib Benfrej started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Amadeo Florin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Copérnico F.C.'s Mauro Napier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chedli Habib Benfrej in the 10th minute of play. 12 minutes into the match, Chedli Habib Benfrej notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Copérnico F.C.'s Mauro Napier. Mauro Napier was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Mauro Napier made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when David Khcharem sent off a good shot on target. Amadeo Florin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 18th minute, Anacleto Cisco made a precise shot to the right of Habib Khcharem. Symba's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Habib Khcharem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anacleto Cisco, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Chedli Habib Benfrej managed to get in a good position for a shot. Symba's supporters rose to their feet, but Chedli Habib Benfrej was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mauro Napier breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 29th minute, Edgard Salomone hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tarak Ayari succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 2-1 in the 35th playminute. When Copérnico F.C.'s Anacleto Cisco in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Symba's goalie prevented a goal. In the 42nd minute, Chedli Habib Benfrej reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mauro Napier. The goal made the score 3-1. Symba's Habib Khcharem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anacleto Cisco in the 45th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-1.

The wind increased when Anacleto Cisco made the kick off in the second half. Mauro Napier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chedli Habib Benfrej, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute, Chedli Habib Benfrej hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Tarak Ayari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tarak Ayari in the 60th minute of play forced Copérnico F.C.'s goalkeeper Mauro Napier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Chedli Habib Benfrej got in the 62nd a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Mauro Napier handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. Habib Khcharem made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Nunez Sazon sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anacleto Cisco in the 67th minute of play forced Symba's goalkeeper Habib Khcharem to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mauro Napier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tarak Ayari in the 71st minute of play. Mauro Napier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chedli Habib Benfrej in the 75th minute of the match. Habib Khcharem made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nunez Sazon in the 77th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Symba's goalkeeper Habib Khcharem had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nunez Sazon. Anacleto Ciscos short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Habib Khcharem to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Habib Khcharem stood somewhat misplaced when Anacleto Cisco came free in front of goal and shot 3-2 to the left of him in the 85 minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Chedli Habib Benfrej in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mauro Napier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 95th minute Chedli Habib Benfrej shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mauro Napier saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Symba were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Copérnico F.C. for a fine match.