National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Ireland's Torrey Molloy started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, MZ Country's Cherif Badis got control of the ball when Torrey Molloy tried to sneak it across the goal line. A collision led to Ireland getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. Brandan McWill hit a great ball. In the 6th minute, Youssef Malek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ter Stegen was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 12th minute, Youssef Malek made a precise shot to the right of Ter Stegen. Ireland's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Ter Stegen didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Youssef Malek went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Torrey Molloy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Cherif Badis made a huge save. Cherif Badis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Torrey Molloy in the 28th minute. Cherif Badis showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Torrey Molloy, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. MZ Country's Cherif Badis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 36th minute of the match, managed to save MZ Country from getting a goal against them. Torrey Molloy who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 36thth minute tested the skills of Cherif Badis when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 39th match minute, MZ Country was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fergani Skif to maneuver through the defense. Ireland's Ter Stegen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Youssef Malek in the 41st minute of play. Ter Stegen stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Youssef Malek's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. The audience was convinced that Youssef Malek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ter Stegen was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. After the first half MZ Country were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Youssef Malek to strike the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Bradley Barrett in the 55th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by MZ Country's Mimoun Menguellet. After a rather tough play, MZ Country's Youssef Malek got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 59th minute, Youssef Malek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ter Stegen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mohammad Laref in the 64th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mohammad Laref in the 67th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ter Stegen prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 69th minute Mack Willson shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cherif Badis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ireland made a substitution. Rigan Frankson replaced Torrey Molloy. Ireland made a substitution. Konstanty Brzęczyszczykiewicz replaced Lúcio da Silva. MZ Country's Salah Madouni managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Konstanty Brzęczyszczykiewicz in the 78 minute of the game. After 81 minutes, Rigan Frankson made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. MZ Country's Cherif Badis tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 86 minutes into the match, MZ Country's Mohammad Laref sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ter Stegen narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in MZ Country's zone, Bradley Barrett stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cherif Badis came out of the goal and Bradley Barrett tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. MZ Country's Chadli Boudjedra was substituted for Mouloud Cavalli. 98 minutes into the game, MZ Country's Mohammad Laref nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ter Stegen made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. MZ Country had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.