U23 World League

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 7714 (Terracing: 5787, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abdul Halim Aban kicked off to start the match. Bassam El Makhtoub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jairo Dantel, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. After some careless play in the Líbano defense, Jairo Dantel kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Bassam El Makhtoub. The Líbano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Bassam El Makhtoub should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ceferino Cresconio in the 11th minute of play forced Líbano's goalkeeper Bassam El Makhtoub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alekos Rallis hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute Ceferino Cresconio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bassam El Makhtoub saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdul Halim Aban in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kacper Tobias prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 21 minutes into the match, Kenya's goalkeeper Kacper Tobias had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Abdul Halim Aban. Kacper Tobias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdul Halim Aban's shot from short distance in the 25th minute. Kacper Tobias stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdul Halim Aban's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Bassam El Makhtoub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ceferino Cresconio, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute of the match Kenya got a corner. Líbano's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Agustin Venceslao ran over to the corner to take the kick. A collision led to Líbano getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Emin Altair hit a great ball. Bassam El Makhtoub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ceferino Cresconio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 played minutes Kenya got a freekick which was hit by Agustin Venceslao. The supporters of Kenya booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emin Altair didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Líbano players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Kenya were winning 0-1.

In the 52nd minute Naser Awat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kacper Tobias saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 56 minutes, Ceferino Cresconio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kenya's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ceferino Cresconio was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wassim Suoud hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, Jairo Dantel got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 66 minutes into the game, Ceferino Cresconio lined in a short shot 0-2 behind a frustrated Bassam El Makhtoub. After a defensive mix-up in Kenya's zone, Abdul Halim Aban stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kacper Tobias came out of the goal and Abdul Halim Aban tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alekos Rallis kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Bassam El Makhtoub was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Ceferino Cresconio showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 76 minute of play. Kenya's Kacper Tobias played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abdul Halim Aban in the 79th minute of play. Ceferino Cresconio scored 0-4 in the 84th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bassam El Makhtoub, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Emin Altair made in the 87th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Kenya's Alekos Rallis. In the 88th minute, Kenya's Ceferino Cresconio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Bassam El Makhtoub. Bassam El Makhtoub yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-5. Wassim Suoud scored 1-5 in the 94th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Kacper Tobias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.