U23 World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7733 (Terracing: 5801, Seating: 1778, VIP seats: 154) Abdul Halim Aban started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Abdul Halim Aban notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of KяαdivÄch3 FC's Teofilo Pinto. Teofilo Pinto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Abdul Halim Aban hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Líbano's zone, Niceto Poz stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bassam El Makhtoub came out of the goal and Niceto Poz tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 19 minutes into the match, Naser Awat had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teofilo Pinto. KяαdivÄch3 FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Naser Awat was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 29 minutes into the match, KяαdivÄch3 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdul Jabbar Yazan came free, but Teofilo Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teofilo Pinto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Naser Awat in the 35th minute. Felipe Arias hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 39 minutes into the match, KяαdivÄch3 FC's goalkeeper Teofilo Pinto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Naser Awat. After a rather tough play, Líbano's Wajid Abdul Baqi got a free kick in the 40th minute. Peter Crouch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Bassam El Makhtoub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Peter Crouch to make the kick off. Teofilo Pinto came out of the goal in the 56th minute to try and stop a shot by Líbano's Abdul Halim Aban. But to his dismay, Abdul Halim Aban quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. 60 minutes into the match, KяαdivÄch3 FC's goal looked a bit too open when Abdul Halim Aban came free, but Teofilo Pinto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Crouch hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. Bassam El Makhtoub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Peter Crouch in the 66th minute of the match. Teofilo Pinto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdul Halim Aban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bassam El Makhtoub made an important save on a dangerous shot by Niceto Poz in the 71st minute. Hernan Berbiz recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. KяαdivÄch3 FC's Peter Crouch got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dahir Ilias charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dahir Ilias the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 88th minute, Dahir Ilias hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rafiq Bahir charged in rather forcefully in the 89th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rafiq Bahir the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Rafiq Bahir hit a great ball. Bassam El Makhtoub made an important save on a dangerous shot by Honorio Manuelo in the 90th minute. Líbano's Bassam El Makhtoub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Crouch in the 91st minute of play. When Wassim Suoud fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Líbano's protests and gave Wassim Suoud a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Líbano's Wassim Suoud got a free kick in the 94th minute. The supporters of KяαdivÄch3 FC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafiq Bahir didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honorio Manuelo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.