League

Normal Team Stadium
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5800, Seating: 1600, VIP seats: 100) NormalTeam's Hassan Mohanad started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Hossam Naguib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darweesh Ashraf came out of the goal in the 4th minute to try and stop a shot by EL-AHLAWY's Zaky Desouqy. But to his dismay, Zaky Desouqy quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Gernando da Mata blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Darweesh Ashraf having to make a save. The audience was convinced that Hossam Naguib's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Darweesh Ashraf was relentless in the 9th minute of the game. 11 minutes into the match, Hossam Naguib had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Darweesh Ashraf. NormalTeam's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hossam Naguib was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. If Gernando da Mata had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mido Fadel kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Gernando da Mata took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Darweesh Ashraf. Darweesh Ashraf dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. After a rather tough play, NormalTeam's Shaker Refaat got a free kick in the 25th minute. Gernando da Mata might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Darweesh Ashraf. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gernando da Mata ran back to his position shaking his head. Hossam Naguib's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darweesh Ashraf read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. After some careless play in the NormalTeam defense, Hossam Naguib kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Darweesh Ashraf. The NormalTeam fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Darweesh Ashraf should have stopped the shot. Gernando da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darweesh Ashraf having to interfere. 45 minutes into the game, one of NormalTeam:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Hossam Naguib walked up to take care of the penalty kick. He was aiming for the top corner, but the ball went just outside the post. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-6 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hossam Naguib was the one to do the kick off. Islam Ameen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hossam Naguib took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Darweesh Ashraf. Darweesh Ashraf dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. 58 minutes into the game, Gernando da Mata recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Darweesh Ashraf. Gernando da Mata showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. 63 minutes into the match, EL-AHLAWY's goal looked a bit too open when Hassan Mohanad came free, but Claudiu Leahu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darweesh Ashraf was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jannis Krasselt showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-9 in the 65 minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 71 minutes, Darweesh Ashraf successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. NormalTeam's defense didn't have a chance, in the 72nd minute, when Gernando da Mata scored to the left of an out of position Darweesh Ashraf, making the score, 0-10. Gernando da Mata fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darweesh Ashraf having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Hassan Mohanad managed to get in a good position for a shot. NormalTeam's supporters rose to their feet, but Hassan Mohanad was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Claudiu Leahu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hossam Naguib sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Darweesh Ashraf was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Gernando da Mata showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-11 in the 83 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gernando da Mata got free with Darweesh Ashraf in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The audience was convinced that Hossam Naguib's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Darweesh Ashraf was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. After having played for 91 minutes, Hossam Naguib managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. EL-AHLAWY's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hossam Naguib was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.