National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Hocine Oussalah made the kick off and thus started the match. Hocine Oussalah struck a weak shot in the 2nd minute. Richard Duggan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 MZ Country. In the 7th minute, Glen Prunty 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. Richard Duggan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hocine Oussalah, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. 14 minutes into the match, U21 MZ Country's goalkeeper Ali Larfaoui had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bowie Dillon. Bowie Dillon scored 1-0 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Larfaoui, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 19th match minute, U21 MZ Country was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chadli Said to maneuver through the defense. Richard Duggan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chadli Said, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Larfaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brayden McPaul, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. A collision led to U21 MZ Country getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Chadli Said hit a great ball. 26 minutes into the game, Brayden McPaul recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ali Larfaoui. Brayden McPaul showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. In the 28th minute, Glen Prunty 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. Richard Duggan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hocine Oussalah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 37th match minute, U21 Ireland was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bowie Dillon to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 47 minutes, Mansour Schoonmaker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 MZ Country's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mansour Schoonmaker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brayden McPaul was the one to do the kick off. Glen Prunty fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Larfaoui having to interfere. Chadli Said was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 58 minutes into the match. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for U21 MZ Country! 62 minutes into the match, U21 MZ Country's goal looked a bit too open when Seoirse McJon came free, but Ali Larfaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Ireland's Glen Prunty sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ali Larfaoui narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Glen Prunty scored 5-0 in the 66th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ali Larfaoui, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ali Larfaoui took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bowie Dillon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ali Larfaoui showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Seoirse McJon, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Richard Duggan made a fantastic save in the 74th minute, when Mebarek Zaaboub sent off a good shot on target. In the 75th match minute, U21 MZ Country was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abdelhamid Kharroubi to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, U21 Ireland's Braoin Grant got a free kick in the 78th minute. 86 minutes into the match, U21 MZ Country's goal looked a bit too open when Bowie Dillon came free, but Ali Larfaoui reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to U21 MZ Country getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Salah Belhagj hit a great ball. U21 Ireland's Richard Duggan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save U21 Ireland from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, U21 Ireland's Robert Kirby got a free kick in the 94th minute. Abdelhamid Kharroubi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 95th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Richard Duggan. U21 Ireland's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After 98 played minutes U21 MZ Country got a freekick which was hit by Rafik Zoheir Zerara. U21 MZ Country's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.
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