U18 World League

Miyoy Arena
Spectators: 7522 (Terracing: 5642, Seating: 1730, VIP seats: 150) Erubiel Garaile made the kick off and thus started the match. After 5 played minutes Adab FC got a freekick which was hit by Chaba Larbi. 6 minutes into the game, Rafik Reda Madouni threw the ball into play from the sideline. Enzo FC's Angelino Serapio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Salim Djura could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Benigno Iliana made a huge save. 12 minutes into the game, Gualterio Romo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Enzo FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Adab FC the free kick. In the 12th match minute, Enzo FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gualterio Romo to maneuver through the defense. After 14 played minutes Adab FC got a freekick which was hit by Salim Djura. Narciso Domenec received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Nouredine Mimoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 19 minutes into the game, François Ahmed cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Benigno Iliana was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hamid Mimoun got free with Benigno Iliana in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 27th minute, Erubiel Garaile left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Enzo FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After 34 played minutes, Enzo FC's Erubiel Garaile shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Nouredine Mimoun came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Enzo FC reached it. Enzo Mambru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Adab FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Enzo FC were winning 2-3.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mohamed Mezair in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Benigno Iliana saved Enzo FC from getting behind. Narciso Domenec could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Nouredine Mimoun made a huge save. Benigno Iliana took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from François Ahmed, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nouredine Mimoun showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erubiel Garaile, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 71st minute Mohamed Mezair shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benigno Iliana saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Benigno Iliana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from François Ahmed in the 73rd minute of the match. Benigno Iliana showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from François Ahmed, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Gualterio Romo was shown his second yellow card after 77 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Enzo FC getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Gualterio Romo hit a great ball. After 82 minutes of play, Adab FC's François Ahmed made it 3-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Benigno Iliana was left in no man's land by his defense there! Benigno Iliana showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamid Macias in the 85th minute of the match. If Gilberto Quin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adab FC's Nouredine Mimoun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Mambru in the 93rd minute of play. Enzo Mambru received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Nouredine Mimoun tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Enzo FC's Benigno Iliana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hamid Macias in the 97th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Enzo FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.