Challenge

Maliğin Mekanı
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Masuod Al Jalahma made the kick off and thus started the match. After having played for 7 minutes, Masuod Al Jalahma managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Kuwait's supporters crossed their fingers, but Masuod Al Jalahma was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Zaher Al Srae fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Kuwait's protests and gave Zaher Al Srae a yellow card for diving instead. Zaher Al Srae hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. Cees Bemmel who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 13thth minute tested the skills of Mnawer Al Sharaf when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a rather tough play, U21 Kuwait's Yaqoub Bo Hamad got a free kick in the 14th minute. Mnawer Al Sharaf was a little too slow when Cees Bemmel got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. Marcus Haucks short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Mnawer Al Sharaf to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Yaqoub Bo Hamad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Three De Four tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Masuod Al Jalahma in the 25th minute of play forced FC Maliğin Adamları's goalkeeper Three De Four to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Kuwait's Mnawer Al Sharaf played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cees Bemmel in the 26th minute of play. In the 29th minute, U21 Kuwait's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Godfredo Ekialde fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 33 minutes into the match, FC Maliğin Adamları's goal looked a bit too open when Osama Al Azmi came free, but Three De Four reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Three De Four took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osama Al Azmi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Godfredo Ekialde's late challenge caught a U21 Kuwait's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Godfredo Ekialde helped the player get up and apologised. Godfredo Ekialde hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Luka Bartz took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mnawer Al Sharaf. U21 Kuwait's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Osama Al Azmi in the 45th minute of play forced FC Maliğin Adamları's goalkeeper Three De Four to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cees Bemmel fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mnawer Al Sharaf having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cees Bemmel to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Cees Bemmel's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mnawer Al Sharaf was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ghasan Al Jarah during the 60th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ghasan Al Jarah kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After some careless play in the U21 Kuwait defense, Godfredo Ekialde kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mnawer Al Sharaf. The U21 Kuwait fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mnawer Al Sharaf should have stopped the shot. A collision led to FC Maliğin Adamları getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Mick Bartsch hit a great ball. Mnawer Al Sharaf made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Evangelista Ugarte in the 69th minute of play. 75 minutes into the match, U21 Kuwait's Masuod Al Jalahma sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Three De Four narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, U21 Kuwait's Yahya Al Ramzi got a free kick in the 76th minute. Mick Bartsch kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Masuod Al Jalahma's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Three De Four read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 83rd minute of play. 85 minutes into the game, Sharf Al Rodhan cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Three De Four was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 88thth minute of the game Cees Bemmel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Kuwait's Mnawer Al Sharaf was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When FC Maliğin Adamları's Cees Bemmel in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Kuwait's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cees Bemmel in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mnawer Al Sharaf prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 96 played minutes U21 Kuwait got a freekick which was hit by Yaqoub Bo Hamad.