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RUBIN UNITED Stadium
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sobhi Abdul Jalil made the kick off which started today's match. Moneer Zayed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akram Munahid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 3rd minute, Ibrahim Maymun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dirar Rashid took the ball and in the 3 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Moneer Zayed. Moneer Zayed dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Moneer Zayed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Akram Munahid in the 6th minute of play. Akram Munahid took the ball and in the 8 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Moneer Zayed. Moneer Zayed dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Lotfi El Makhtoub scored 0-3 in the 10th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Moneer Zayed, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bashar Al Azra in the 14th minute of play forced RUBIN UNITED FC's goalkeeper Moneer Zayed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 18th minute, Akram Munahid made a precise shot to the right of Moneer Zayed. RUBIN UNITED FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. An unexpectedly hard shot by Akram Munahid in the 22nd minute of play forced RUBIN UNITED FC's goalkeeper Moneer Zayed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bashar Al Azra in the 24th minute of play forced RUBIN UNITED FC's goalkeeper Moneer Zayed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Akram Munahid sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moneer Zayed came out of the goal in the 28th minute to try and stop a shot by Líbano's Lotfi El Makhtoub. But to his dismay, Lotfi El Makhtoub quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. In the 31st minute, Bashar Al Azra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Líbano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. 33 minutes into the game, Líbano's Akram Munahid nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Moneer Zayed made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. Moneer Zayed showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bashar Al Azra in the 38th minute of the match. Moneer Zayed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Akram Munahid, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lotfi El Makhtoub in the 44th minute of play forced RUBIN UNITED FC's goalkeeper Moneer Zayed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dirar Rashid in the 46th minute of play forced RUBIN UNITED FC's goalkeeper Moneer Zayed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 47 minutes into the match, RUBIN UNITED FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lotfi El Makhtoub came free, but Moneer Zayed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Emin Ajram tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Moneer Zayed. An unnecessary self made goal, 0-11 in the 51st minute. If Lotfi El Makhtoub had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 68th minute, Bashar Al Azra left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Líbano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-13. In the 71st minute, Lotfi El Makhtoub left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Líbano fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-14. Akram Munahid had several of the RUBIN UNITED FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 74 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-15 score and a disappointed Moneer Zayed as he didn't even see the shot coming. 77 minutes into the match, RUBIN UNITED FC's goal looked a bit too open when Lotfi El Makhtoub came free, but Moneer Zayed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 78 minutes into the game, Dirar Rashid cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-16. Moneer Zayed was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Falah Waddah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Talib Shams, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. When Líbano's Dirar Rashid in 84 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Moneer Zayed guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Lotfi El Makhtoub came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Moneer Zayed could save by the left post. Moneer Zayed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dirar Rashid, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th play minute Akram Munahid came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Moneer Zayed. 0-17. The supporters of RUBIN UNITED FC booed when Líbano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akram Munahid didn't get a good kick on the ball. Líbano's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.