League

Idfa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nasir Yasser took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nasir Yasser hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Idfa's Mubarak Moataz got a free kick in the 12th minute. In the 21st minute, Hany Abu Mosallam left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bindar FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 24 minutes, Hany Abu Mosallam mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bindar FC and the Idfa players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Bindar FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Hany Abu Mosallam hit a great ball. When Nasir Yasser fell near the penalty area in the 27th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Idfa's protests and gave Nasir Yasser a yellow card for diving instead. Nasir Yasser hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 29th minute, Idfa's Mohammed Nader ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mostafa Nagy. Mostafa Nagy yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. Nasir Yasser's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mostafa Nagy firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Bindar FC booed when Idfa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nasir Yasser didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 43 minutes, Karam Emad managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bindar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Karam Emad was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hany Abu Mosallam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Badr Hafez having to interfere. Hany Abu Mosallam recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hany Abu Mosallam to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Idfa's goalkeeper Badr Hafez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Hany Abu Mosallam. After a defensive mix-up in Idfa's zone, Hany Abu Mosallam stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Badr Hafez came out of the goal and Hany Abu Mosallam tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After having played for 56 minutes, Hany Abu Mosallam managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bindar FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hany Abu Mosallam was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Mohammed Nader came up free with the goalie in the 66th minute, the Idfa fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mohammed Nader couldn't finish the play. With a little luck, Idfa's Badr Hafez got control of the ball when Hany Abu Mosallam tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Mohammed Nader came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Idfa fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Mohammed Nader couldn't finish the play. After 72 minutes, Islam Belal mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Idfa and the Bindar FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 72nd match minute, Idfa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Islam Belal to maneuver through the defense. Karam Emad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Karam Emad charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Karam Emad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Bindar FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Karam Emad hit a great ball. After 86 played minutes Idfa got a freekick which was hit by Bahy Moataz. Hany Abu Mosallam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hany Abu Mosallam's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Badr Hafez firmly grabbed it by the left post. Bindar FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.