U18 World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Allan Andrade made the kick off which started today's match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hamzah Al Safi during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hamzah Al Safi kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 10th minute Fernandinho Fantini shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fatih Adas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Waddah Luqman during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the last second Luís Guilherme Novaes throw himself and got hold of the ball when Muhannad Ajram in the 17thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. In the 19th minute, Líbano's Hamzah Al Safi ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Luís Guilherme Novaes. Luís Guilherme Novaes yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Hamzah Al Safi took the ball and in the 23 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Luís Guilherme Novaes. Luís Guilherme Novaes dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 29th match minute, Royal Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rui Falcão to maneuver through the defense. Kadar Aban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Luís Guilherme Novaes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fatih Adas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Allan Andrade in the 33rd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Allan Andrade during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 34th minute, Allan Andrade hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Royal Knights FC's Luís Guilherme Novaes proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Royal Knights FC from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Royal Knights FC's Luís Guilherme Novaes got control of the ball when Muhannad Ajram tried to sneak it across the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Muhannad Ajram made a kick off. Luís Guilherme Novaes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Borhan Ruwaid, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. When Víktor Damião fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Royal Knights FC's protests and gave Víktor Damião a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th minute, Víktor Damião hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Khaled Al Asfar kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 61st match minute, Royal Knights FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dedê Rossi to maneuver through the defense. Luís Guilherme Novaes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kadar Aban's shot from short distance in the 62nd minute. Fatih Adas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Allan Andrade in the 63rd minute. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Diya Arif hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the match, Líbano's goalkeeper Fatih Adas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Celsinho Garcia. In the 72nd minute, Hisham Khalif hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Víktor Damião recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, Líbano's goalkeeper Fatih Adas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Allan Andrade. After 79 played minutes Royal Knights FC got a freekick which was hit by Adilson Cardozo. In the 86th minute, Kadar Aban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fernandinho Fantini recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Waddah Luqman hit a great ball. Muhannad Ajram kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Celsinho Garcia sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Líbano's Fatih Adas didn't even have to move. Líbano were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Royal Knights FC for a fine match.