National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Abdelhamid Boulebda managed to get in a good position for a shot. MZ Country's supporters rose to their feet, but Abdelhamid Boulebda was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Teddy Sheridan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dida Ouadah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel McLian, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 12 minutes in the game Souad Saïdi-Sief did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to John Cruijff. 16 minutes into the match, Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Ireland's Teddy Sheridan. Teddy Sheridan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abdelhamid Boulebda got free with Teddy Sheridan in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Teddy Sheridan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud in the 30th minute of the match. 32 minutes into the game, Ireland's Gerard Tierney nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Ouadah made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ireland's Teddy Sheridan proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 35th minute of the match, managed to save Ireland from getting a goal against them. Dida Ouadah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brendanus McMichel in the 37th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Ireland's Brendanus McMichel nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dida Ouadah made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Dida Ouadah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel McLian, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. When MZ Country's Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Ireland's goalie prevented a goal. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Ireland's Joe Burke was substituted for Berrach Dalton. The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abdelhamid Boulebda to strike the kick off in the second half. A sloppy throw-in by Souad Saïdi-Sief in the 54th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Ireland's Leon Gallagher. In the 56th minute, Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The MZ Country fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Ireland's Teddy Sheridan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud in the 59th minute of play. In the 61st minute Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teddy Sheridan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teddy Sheridan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud in the 61st minute of play. Teddy Sheridan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud in the 61st minute of play. In the 64th minute, Brendanus McMichel 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. Ireland's Terry McWill was substituted for Daniel McLian. 68 minutes into the game, Souad Saïdi-Sief threw the ball into play from the sideline. Ireland's Roberto-Carlos Keane quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Brendanus McMichel in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dida Ouadah prevented the ball from getting in the gole. MZ Country's Dida Ouadah proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save MZ Country from getting a goal against them. In the 77th minute, Brendanus McMichel reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Dida Ouadah. The goal made the score 2-3. MZ Country's Rabah Benaouf was substituted for Abdelhamid Boulebda. MZ Country's Ali Djenia Lkbira was substituted for Maïssa Badis. Tayeb Bellemou Messaoud kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Souad Saïdi-Sief made in the 91st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Ireland's Leon Gallagher. If Brendanus McMichel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ireland were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over MZ Country's much stronger midfield.