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Ebaba
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Qalaha's Galal Nizar 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Hamada El-Khateeb kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Aaser Fahmy. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. Nasir Waheed scored 1-1 in the 11th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ezz Mounir, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 23rd match minute, Ebaba was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hamada El-Khateeb to maneuver through the defense. Hamada El-Khateeb blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aaser Fahmy having to make a save. Haitham Mortada's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Aaser Fahmy skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With an all-out effort, Ebaba's Aaser Fahmy threw himself towards the right post 32 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tarek Bahaa, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Haitham Mortada in the 35thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Aaser Fahmy, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Haitham Mortada fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aaser Fahmy having to interfere. After some careless play in the Qalaha defense, Hamada El-Khateeb kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aaser Fahmy. The Qalaha fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aaser Fahmy should have stopped the shot. Qalaha's Aaser Fahmy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Haitham Mortada in the 47th minute of play. In the 47th minute, Islam Gameel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Ebaba's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Nasir Waheed scored to the left of an out of position Ezz Mounir, making the score, 2-2. Aaser Fahmy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Haitham Mortada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ezz Mounir was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Belal Ramzy capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Belal Ramzy really showed his touch with that goal: 2-3. 64 minutes into the game, Hamada El-Khateeb was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ebaba's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Qalaha the free kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Belal Ramzy managed to get in a good position for a shot. Qalaha's supporters rose to their feet, but Belal Ramzy was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ezz Mounir breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Qalaha getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Islam Gameel hit a great ball. In the 78th minute Tarek Bahaa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aaser Fahmy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nasir Waheed received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ezz Mounir came out and tried to block the shot, but Nasir Waheed slotted it home off the left post making it 2-4 in the 80th minute. After a rather tough play, Ebaba's Fahmy Abu Mosallam got a free kick in the 84th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rabie Samer got free with Ezz Mounir in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ezz Mounir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nasir Waheed in the 87th minute of the match. Ezz Mounir made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Nasir Waheed sent off a good shot on target. Ebaba's defense didn't have a chance, in the 89th minute, when Belal Ramzy scored to the left of an out of position Ezz Mounir, making the score, 2-5. When Tarek Bahaa came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Ebaba 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 Tarek Bahaa couldn't finish the play. Ezz Mounir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belal Ramzy in the 97th minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Qalaha walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.