U18 World League

Sarkhouh Stadium
Spectators: 7598 (Terracing: 5700, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Boughera Benmabrouk started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute, Rabah Messaoudi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 7th minute, Marcelo Llorian sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Salmiyah Power's Fathi Abbas didn't even have to move. 11 minutes into the game, Halim Zeghdoud recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Victorio Donostia. Halim Zeghdoud showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a rather tough play, Salmiyah Power's Nouara Medjani got a free kick in the 13th minute. Tiburcio Jenaro took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fathi Abbas. Fathi Abbas dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abdelhamid Menguellet in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Victorio Donostia saved ROJO from getting behind. Fathi Abbas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Felix Bizi in the 20th minute of play. After 23 played minutes Salmiyah Power got a freekick which was hit by Halim Zeghdoud. Victorio Donostia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdelhamid Menguellet, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th match minute, ROJO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Evaristo Tristan to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice moves Fadhil Meniri could shoot a difficult shot in the 37th minute, which Victorio Donostia however easily saved by the left post. Fathi Abbas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tiburcio Jenaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. A collision led to Salmiyah Power getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Rabah Messaoudi hit a great ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Felix Bizi made the kick off in the second half. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Fathi Abbas successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Felix Bizi in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fathi Abbas saved Salmiyah Power from getting behind. Victorio Donostia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Halim Zeghdoud in the 64th minute of the match. Salmiyah Power's Abdelkader Hamruche was substituted for Abdelhamid Menguellet. In the 71st minute ROJO were awarded a corner. Marcelo Llorian went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Marcelo Llorian got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fathi Abbas quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Fathi Abbas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tiburcio Jenaro in the 80th minute. The supporters of ROJO booed when Salmiyah Power was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Halim Zeghdoud didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tiburcio Jenaro got free with Fathi Abbas in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Felix Bizi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 88 played minutes Salmiyah Power got a freekick which was hit by Abdelkader Hamruche. Felix Bizi hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. Salmiyah Power were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ROJO for a fine match.