U23 World League

Golden Palace
Spectators: 7536 (Terracing: 5653, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Abbe Muçollari got the match started through his kick off. Mortada Al Ansari showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bernt Fredriksson in the 4th minute of the match. Rida Al Hajri hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Bernt Fredriksson's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mortada Al Ansari read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 11th minute of play. In the 15th minute Bernt Fredriksson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mortada Al Ansari saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernt Fredriksson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 18th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Bernt Fredriksson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 19 minutes into the match, Golden Tigers's goal looked a bit too open when Bernt Fredriksson came free, but Mortada Al Ansari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abdul Aziz Al Holey made in the 24th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Hakem Khorshed immediately put the ball in play. After 27 minutes, Bernt Fredriksson made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Golden Tigers's Mortada Al Ansari tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernt Fredriksson in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mortada Al Ansari saved Golden Tigers from getting behind. Mortada Al Ansari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernt Fredriksson in the 41st minute of play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Hakem Al Attar made a kick off. Arvin Björkman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hakem Al Attar in the 53rd minute of the match. 58 minutes into the game, Abdul Aziz Al Holey threw the ball into play from the sideline. The Mongols's Gunde Svan quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 66th minute, The Mongols's Bernt Fredriksson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-5. The Mongols's Isak Gustafsson was substituted for Izydor Wydrych. The Mongols's Zinedine Zidan was substituted for Abbe Muçollari. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bernt Fredriksson in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mortada Al Ansari prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice moves Bernt Fredriksson could shoot a difficult shot in the 78th minute, which Mortada Al Ansari however easily saved by the left post. The Mongols's Johan Sjöberg was substituted for Nicolas Geleberto. The supporters of The Mongols booed when Golden Tigers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakem Al Attar didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Bernt Fredriksson dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mortada Al Ansari, 0-7.