National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772,
Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mnawer Al Jalahma made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 3 minutes, Porfirio Foubelo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Paraguay's supporters crossed their fingers, but Porfirio Foubelo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jalal Al Ammar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Santxol Asomoza made a fantastic save in the 9th minute, when Sror Dehrab sent off a good shot on target. Mohammad Al Bahar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darweesh Al Mahmed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Inocencio Casaviella, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darweesh Al Mahmed made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Porfirio Foubelo in the 22nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, U21 Paraguay's Shantala Veloso got a free kick in the 23rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mnawer Al Jalahma got free with Santxol Asomoza in the 24th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. U21 Saudi Arabia's Mohammad Al Bahar got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 34 minutes into the game, U21 Paraguay's Inocencio Casaviella nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Darweesh Al Mahmed made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Gilberto Corrales managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Paraguay's supporters rose to their feet, but Gilberto Corrales was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Darweesh Al Mahmed breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Sror Dehrab's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 43rdth minute, Santxol Asomoza skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. U21 Paraguay's Santxol Asomoza played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sror Dehrab in the 44th minute of play. The supporters of U21 Saudi Arabia booed when U21 Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Candia didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Porfirio Foubelo to strike the kick off in the second half. Santxol Asomoza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jalal Al Ammar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jalal Al Ammar in the 54th minute of play forced U21 Paraguay's goalkeeper Santxol Asomoza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 56th minute Jalal Al Ammar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Santxol Asomoza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to U21 Paraguay getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Nicollao Granell hit a great ball. Jalal Al Ammar took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Santxol Asomoza. Santxol Asomoza dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. Darweesh Al Mahmed took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilberto Corrales, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Santxol Asomoza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sror Dehrab, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, U21 Paraguay's goal looked a bit too open when Sror Dehrab came free, but Santxol Asomoza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 70 in the game by Porfirio Foubelo from a close distance when the talented Darweesh Al Mahmed managed to make a qualified save. U21 Saudi Arabia's players were relieved. A collision led to U21 Paraguay getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Gilberto Corrales hit a great ball. U21 Paraguay's Pellas Mojon was substituted for Shantala Veloso. U21 Paraguay's Francisco Martín Ferreiro was substituted for Gilberto Corrales. The supporters of U21 Saudi Arabia booed when U21 Paraguay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gilberto Corrales didn't get a good kick on the ball. Santxol Asomoza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jalal Al Ammar in the 74th minute of play. Santxol Asomoza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zaher Al Shemali, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. U21 Paraguay were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after U21 Saudi Arabia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Refugio Baños took the corner. Darweesh Al Mahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Porfirio Foubelo, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Santxol Asomoza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jalal Al Ammar in the 88th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Jalal Al Ammar's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Santxol Asomoza was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. 92 minutes into the game, U21 Paraguay's Ferdinand Contero nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Darweesh Al Mahmed made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After 94 minutes, Mnawer Al Jalahma mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Saudi Arabia and the U21 Paraguay players grew even worse after the yellow card. Mnawer Al Jalahma kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. In the 95th minute, Sror Dehrab hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.
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