Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Habib Al Youha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemesio Librado in the 6th minute of play forced Kuwait's goalkeeper Hamzah Taqi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cesar Maraman in the 7th minute of play forced Kuwait's goalkeeper Hamzah Taqi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hamzah Taqi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Maraman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Circus's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edgard Eduino in the 12th minute. After taking down the ball on FC Circus's corner Edgard Eduino fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Hamzah Taqi quite easily take care of the ball. 0-1 became the score in the 15th minute when Nemesio Librado elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 19 minutes, Eshaq Al Sarraf mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Kuwait and the FC Circus players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Kuwait's Eshaq Al Sarraf got a free kick in the 19th minute. Kuwait's Hamzah Taqi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zeledon Panfilo in the 21st minute of play. 23 minutes into the game, Nemesio Librado cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Hamzah Taqi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 26th minute Zeledon Panfilo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamzah Taqi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernardino Argi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernardino Argi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Hamzah Taqi having to make a save. Hamzah Taqi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cesar Maraman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Nemesio Librado shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamzah Taqi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cesar Maraman received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Hamzah Taqi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th minute, one of Kuwait:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Kuwait. 48 minutes into the game, Edgard Eduino cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Hamzah Taqi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

The wind increased when Cesar Maraman made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesar Maraman got free with Hamzah Taqi in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 55 minutes into the game, Esmael Al Qattamy threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Circus's 肖益延 quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 56 minutes into the match, Kuwait's goalkeeper Hamzah Taqi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bernardino Argi. Cesar Maraman's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 57thth minute, Hamzah Taqi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Kuwait's goalkeeper Hamzah Taqi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rdth minute of the game Bernardino Argi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Kuwait's Hamzah Taqi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 65th minute Bernardino Argi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Hamzah Taqi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hamzah Taqi made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when 肖益延 sent off a good shot on target. Khalefa Bo Qamaz kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. A hard shot 68 in the game by Cesar Maraman from a close distance when the talented Hamzah Taqi managed to make a qualified save. Kuwait's players were relieved. FC Circus's 肖益延 managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Khalefa Bo Qamaz in the 71 minute of the game. FC Circus were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after Kuwait's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edgard Eduino took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Edgard Eduino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Hamzah Taqi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Hamzah Taqi made an important save on a dangerous shot by 肖益延 in the 76th minute. 79 minutes into the match, Kuwait's goal looked a bit too open when Bernardino Argi came free, but Hamzah Taqi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Kuwait's goalkeeper Hamzah Taqi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cesar Maraman. With a little luck, Kuwait's Hamzah Taqi got control of the ball when Cesar Maraman tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hamzah Taqi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Raphael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rashed Al Shemali's late challenge caught a FC Circus's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rashed Al Shemali helped the player get up and apologised. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cesar Maraman got free with Hamzah Taqi in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 92 minutes of play, FC Circus's Denis Raphael made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hamzah Taqi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hamzah Taqi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Eduino in the 98th minute of play. FC Circus's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.