National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Hanafy Kamel took the kick off in the first half of the match. With a little luck, Panama's Ramón Morales got control of the ball when Islam Ameen tried to sneak it across the goal line. Panama's Ramón Morales played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Islam Ameen in the 11th minute of play. Enrique Quiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Egypt's zone, Enrique Quiros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Safwat Ahmed came out of the goal and Enrique Quiros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute, Felix Villarreal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A sloppy throw-in by Mowafak Shehta in the 23rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Panama's Felix Villarreal. 25 minutes into the match, Egypt's goal looked a bit too open when Francesco Nuñez came free, but Safwat Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Francesco Nuñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Safwat Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Nuñez, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. Egypt's Safwat Ahmed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francesco Nuñez in the 32nd minute of play. Safwat Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Nuñez, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Safwat Ahmed stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Francesco Nuñez's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrique Quiros in the 41st minute of play forced Egypt's goalkeeper Safwat Ahmed to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute Panama were awarded a corner. Cheito Centella went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Panama's corner Cheito Centella fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Safwat Ahmed quite easily take care of the ball. In the 46th minute, Francesco Nuñez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Safwat Ahmed showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrique Quiros, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. Lorenzo Mora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Safwat Ahmed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 59 minutes into the match, Egypt's goal looked a bit too open when Lorenzo Mora came free, but Safwat Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lorenzo Mora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Safwat Ahmed tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 71 minutes into the match, Egypt's goal looked a bit too open when Enrique Quiros came free, but Safwat Ahmed reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egypt's Safwat Ahmed played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lorenzo Mora in the 73rd minute of play. Panama were awarded a corner in the 74th minute after Egypt's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cheito Centella took the corner. The corner ended in Cheito Centella almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Egypt's Safwat Ahmed did a great save. Ramón Morales made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Monzer Zagloul in the 76th minute of play. Mowafak Shehta kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Lorenzo Mora sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 90th minute, Enrique Quiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.