Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rubim Peralta kicked off to start the match. Hamzah Taqi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubim Peralta in the 5th minute of play. Hamzah Taqi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rubim Peralta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rubim Peralta in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Hamzah Taqi saved Kuwait from getting behind. Hamzah Taqi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rubim Peralta in the 11th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Kuwait's Sror Bo Qamaz got a free kick in the 13th minute. 15 minutes into the match, Kuwait's goal looked a bit too open when Rubim Peralta came free, but Hamzah Taqi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mosa Al Sallal kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Rubim Peralta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hamzah Taqi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rubim Peralta in the 17th minute of play. The supporters of Mandrake fc booed when Kuwait was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rashed Al Shemali didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rubim Peralta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes into the match, Rubim Peralta notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Kuwait's Hamzah Taqi. Hamzah Taqi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Kuwait getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Habib Al Youha hit a great ball. 32 minutes into the match, Mandrake fc's goal looked a bit too open when Habib Al Youha came free, but Ekaitz Prats reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 34 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Rubim Peralta sped through Kuwait's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hamzah Taqi. When Mandrake fc's Ebardo Romero in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kuwait's goalie prevented a goal. Du Feng Kun recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Rubim Peralta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Kuwait's Eshaq Al Sarraf got a free kick in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Rubim Peralta notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Kuwait's Hamzah Taqi. Hamzah Taqi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Habib Al Youha made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Kuwait's Hamzah Taqi got control of the ball when Rubim Peralta tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 53 minutes, Rubim Peralta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Mandrake fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rubim Peralta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 55 minutes into the match, Kuwait's goalkeeper Hamzah Taqi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rubim Peralta. Rubim Peralta in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Hamzah Taqi, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Rubim Peralta did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-4 to the left of a surprised Hamzah Taqi 58 minutes into the match. Rashed Al Shemali kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. After 64 played minutes Kuwait got a freekick which was hit by Eshaq Al Sarraf. With a little luck, Kuwait's Hamzah Taqi got control of the ball when Rubim Peralta tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 66th minute of the match Mandrake fc got a corner. Kuwait's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Du Feng Kun ran over to the corner to take the kick. Esmael Al Qattamy thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Hamzah Taqi, a very annoying self made goal in the 66th minute which led to 0-6. Hamzah Taqi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rubim Peralta in the 73rd minute. A hard shot 75 in the game by Rubim Peralta from a close distance when the talented Hamzah Taqi managed to make a qualified save. Kuwait's players were relieved. In the 77th minute, Rubim Peralta left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Mandrake fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-7. Mandrake fc's Severiano Primo was substituted for Du Feng Kun. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rubim Peralta got free with Hamzah Taqi in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 84th minute, Mandrake fc's Rubim Peralta ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hamzah Taqi. Hamzah Taqi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. 87 minutes into the game, Rubim Peralta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-9. Hamzah Taqi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 95 minutes Kuwait's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Anibal Molina who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Mandrake fc's Anibal Molina to fire away a dangerous shot which Hamzah Taqi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball.