U21 League

Zamalek FC Park
Spectators: 151 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 34, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Benigno Canor got the match started through his kick off. Merlin Dolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Lucian, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. After a rather tough play, Clan Uchiha's Saturnino Lopes got a free kick in the 5th minute. Paul De La Cruz was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 5th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Merlin Dolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ruperto Lucian, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Clan Uchiha's Benigno Canor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Merlin Dolan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 16 minutes, Jake Howard mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zamalek FC and the Clan Uchiha players grew even worse after the yellow card. Jake Howard kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After 20 played minutes Zamalek FC got a freekick which was hit by Carson Sherrill. Merlin Dolan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Benigno Canor's shot from short distance in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the game, Ruperto Lucian cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Merlin Dolan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by Zamalek FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Constantino Jaizki was slow to take the kick. During this time Clan Uchiha's players had a chance to rest. After 29 played minutes Clan Uchiha got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Pacorro. In the 31st minute, Malcolm Neal 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. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ruperto Lucian recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 36 minutes, Benigno Canor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clan Uchiha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benigno Canor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Denny Olson charged in rather forcefully in the 37th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denny Olson the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 38th match minute, Zamalek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denny Olson to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Clan Uchiha's Gabriel Pacorro got a free kick in the 41st minute. After 43 played minutes Zamalek FC got a freekick which was hit by Paul De La Cruz.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Malcolm Neal was the one to do the kick off. After 52 played minutes Zamalek FC got a freekick which was hit by Denny Olson. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Ruperto Lucian managed to get in a good position for a shot. Clan Uchiha's supporters rose to their feet, but Ruperto Lucian was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Merlin Dolan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Paul De La Cruz's late challenge caught a Clan Uchiha's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Paul De La Cruz helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Zamalek FC getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Paul De La Cruz hit a great ball. After 62 played minutes Zamalek FC got a freekick which was hit by Denny Olson. After having played for 66 minutes, Benigno Canor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clan Uchiha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benigno Canor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Denny Olson had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gianluigi Ogazon. Clan Uchiha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denny Olson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Ruperto Lucian might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Merlin Dolan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ruperto Lucian ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Benigno Canor in the 74th minute of play forced Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Benigno Canor might have been able to make a better finish in the 77th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Merlin Dolan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Benigno Canor ran back to his position shaking his head. Merlin Dolan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benigno Canor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Malcolm Neal kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Merlin Dolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benigno Canor, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After having played for 86 minutes, Benigno Canor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Clan Uchiha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Benigno Canor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ruperto Lucian received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Merlin Dolan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benigno Canor received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Merlin Dolan came out and tried to block the shot, but Benigno Canor slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 93rd minute. The Zamalek FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Clan Uchiha were clearly better and deserved to take the win.