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National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Juliusz Julius made the kick off and thus started the match. If Salah Al Sarraf had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Larbi Hima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salah Al Sarraf in the 8th minute of play. U21 MZ Country's Larbi Hima proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save U21 MZ Country from getting a goal against them. Larbi Hima made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salah Al Sarraf in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juliusz Julius in the 20th minute of play forced U21 Kuwait's goalkeeper Jassem Al Ansari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute, U21 Kuwait's Zaher Al Sohali dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 28th match minute, U21 Kuwait was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zaher Al Sohali to maneuver through the defense. Salah Al Sarraf's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Larbi Hima read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juliusz Julius in the 37th minute of play forced U21 Kuwait's goalkeeper Jassem Al Ansari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on U21 MZ Country's corner René Aboulker fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jassem Al Ansari quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abderraouf Bouguerra in the 41st minute of play forced U21 Kuwait's goalkeeper Jassem Al Ansari to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of U21 Kuwait booed when U21 MZ Country was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ismael Macias didn't get a good kick on the ball. Waheed Al Herz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 46th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 47th minute, Mosaed Al Khames 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. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Salah Al Sarraf made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, U21 Kuwait's goal looked a bit too open when Juliusz Julius came free, but Jassem Al Ansari reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as U21 MZ Country's Juliusz Julius slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jassem Al Ansari. That made the score 1-2 after 52 minutes of play. In the 55th minute Salah Al Sarraf shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Larbi Hima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jassem Al Ansari made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rabah Ammour in the 62nd minute of play. In the 72nd minute the ball was on its way in behind U21 Kuwait's goalkeeper Jassem Al Ansari, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jassem Al Ansari was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Mimoun Zaaboub capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mimoun Zaaboub really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. U21 Kuwait made a substitution. Gawhar Al Zamel replaced Meshal Al Khaled. Rabah Ammour kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Larbi Hima stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gawhar Al Zamel's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 84th minute Gawhar Al Zamel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Larbi Hima saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mimoun Zaaboub's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Jassem Al Ansari skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 86th minute, Mahieddine Daham had to leave the field with a concussion. Sobah Al Rodhan's late challenge caught a U21 MZ Country's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sobah Al Rodhan helped the player get up and apologised. U21 MZ Country's Rachid Adjani was substituted for Mahieddine Daham. In the 87th match minute, U21 Kuwait was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sobah Al Rodhan to maneuver through the defense. After 88 played minutes Rabah Ammour scored with a long sweeping shot just to the left of Jassem Al Ansari who was too lazy, 1-4. Shaheen Al Mehana kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. 96 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 MZ Country's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Waheed Al Herz was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Kuwait's players had a chance to rest. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. U21 MZ Country had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.