U23 World League

Golden Palace
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) In the 2nd match minute, Team in construction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinu Lupoaia to maneuver through the defense. 3 minutes into the game, Jarah Al Shemali recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mugur Remus. Jarah Al Shemali showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. With a little luck, Team in construction's Mugur Remus got control of the ball when Khalel Al Motar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 10th match minute, Team in construction was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Tudose to maneuver through the defense. After 14 minutes of play, Golden Tigers's Jarah Al Shemali made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mugur Remus was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mugur Remus was out of position in the 25 minute of play, and Khalel Al Motar capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Khalel Al Motar really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. In the 28th minute, Golden Tigers's Khalel Al Motar dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-1. In the 30th minute Panait Schipor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aadil Al Harban saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Aadil Al Harban made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Teodor Romoşan in the 36th minute of play. If Talal Al Sallal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpected shot in the 43rd minute by Khalel Al Motar got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Panait Schipor made the kick off in the second half. Golden Tigers's Aadil Al Harban played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Panait Schipor in the 52nd minute of play. In the 56th minute, Team in construction's Panait Schipor dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-2. In the 63rd minute, Team in construction's Panait Schipor ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aadil Al Harban. Aadil Al Harban yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-3. After a defensive mix-up in Team in construction's zone, Jarah Al Shemali stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mugur Remus came out of the goal and Jarah Al Shemali tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute, Jarah Al Shemali 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. With 74 minutes on the clock, Gică Tudor commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 73rd minute of the game. One of Team in construction:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Golden Tigers:s goal. After 85 played minutes Golden Tigers got a freekick which was hit by Ali Al Hajraf. A collision led to Team in construction getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Dinu Lupoaia hit a great ball. Mugur Remus showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Khalel Al Motar, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Golden Tigers were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Team in construction for a fine match.