U18 World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Muhannad Ajram kicked off to start the match. In the 11th match minute, Montesclarense E.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dráuzio Tepedino to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute, Hadi Faraj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Montesclarense E.C. were furious when Ronaldo de Amaral was red carded, 24 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 24th match minute, Montesclarense E.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ronaldo de Amaral to maneuver through the defense. In the 25th minute Zakour Nusrah shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luiz Monteiro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luiz Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhannad Ajram, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Muhannad Ajram fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Monteiro having to interfere. When the match had gone on for 43 minutes, Hamzah Al Safi put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Luiz Monteiro. Hamzah Al Safi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Luiz Monteiro having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Luiz Fábio Amaral made the kick off in the second half. Kadar Aban received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Luiz Monteiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Muhannad Ajram in the 60th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Monteiro saved Montesclarense E.C. from getting behind. Luiz Monteiro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kadar Aban in the 62nd minute of play. Muhannad Ajram sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Kadar Aban managed to get in a good position for a shot. Líbano's supporters rose to their feet, but Kadar Aban was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Luiz Monteiro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Elivélton Koehler kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. A collision led to Montesclarense E.C. getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Bruninho Paraense hit a great ball. Luiz Monteiro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamzah Al Safi in the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Montesclarense E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Hamzah Al Safi came free, but Luiz Monteiro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Montesclarense E.C.'s goalkeeper Luiz Monteiro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 86th minute, Bruninho Paraense hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 90 played minutes Montesclarense E.C. got a freekick which was hit by André Luiz Custódio. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Hamzah Al Safi in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Monteiro saved Montesclarense E.C. from getting behind. Luiz Monteiro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Muhannad Ajram, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Muhannad Ajram in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luiz Monteiro saved Montesclarense E.C. from getting behind. Líbano's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.