Official Cup

Ashbourne Stadium
Spectators: 197 (Terracing: 149, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Nouredine Mimoun stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Abdul Halim Aban's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Abd al-Asis Lacen made a precise shot to the right of Bassam El Makhtoub. Líbano's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Líbano's Abdul Halim Aban got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 11thth minute of the game Abd al-Asis Lacen who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Líbano's Bassam El Makhtoub was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Tahar in the 12th minute of play forced Líbano's goalkeeper Bassam El Makhtoub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bassam El Makhtoub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abd al-Asis Hemdani in the 15th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Líbano defense, Abd al-Asis Lacen 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. When %teams%'s Abdul Halim Aban was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-2 just inside the left pole, 19 minutes into the game. Nouredine Mimoun was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Nouredine Mimoun didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Naser Awat went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Bassam El Makhtoub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmed Tahar, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. If Wajid Abdul Baqi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Abdul Halim Aban's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nouredine Mimoun was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. Abdul Halim Aban who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 39thth minute tested the skills of Nouredine Mimoun when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Nouredine Mimoun made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Naser Awat sent off a good shot on target. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-2 at half-time.

Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Abdul Halim Aban in the 51st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nouredine Mimoun prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Adab FC's Nouredine Mimoun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Wassim Suoud in the 53rd minute of play. When Líbano's Abdul Halim Aban in the 54th minute got a chance for a shot 54th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Adab FC's goalie prevented a goal. Abd al-Asis Hemdani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bassam El Makhtoub having to interfere. Líbano were furious when Emin Altair was red carded, 62 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 61st minute of the game. One of Líbano:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Adab FC:s goal. Bassam El Makhtoub had in the 63rdth minute some difficulties stopping Ahmed Tahar's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Líbano were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Adab FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Wassim Suoud took the corner. The supporters of Adab FC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jalal Rajab didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Adab FC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dahir Ilias didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Ahmed Tahar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Adab FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ahmed Tahar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bassam El Makhtoub breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Abdul Jabbar Yazan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Nouredine Mimoun having to make a save. In the 77th minute, Abd al-Asis Lacen left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Adab FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-4. Wassim Suoud fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nouredine Mimoun having to interfere. In the 86th match minute, Líbano was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdul Jabbar Yazan to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Líbano's Jalal Rajab got a free kick in the 87th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Adab FC's Ahmed Tahar shot a high long ball. Líbano's goalkeeper was lucky when the ball hit the right post and out. Wassim Suoud sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 98 minutes into the match, Adab FC's goal looked a bit too open when Naser Awat came free, but Nouredine Mimoun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Adab FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.