U23 World League

Zamalek FC Park
Spectators: 7460 (Terracing: 5596, Seating: 1715, VIP seats: 149) KP Karmel's Stasio Tomaka 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. After a defensive mix-up in Zamalek FC's zone, Janusz Lech stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Merlin Dolan came out of the goal and Janusz Lech tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match had gone on for 14 minutes, Stasio Tomaka put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Merlin Dolan. After 18 minutes of play, KP Karmel's Stasio Tomaka made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Merlin Dolan was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 24thth minute of the game Stasio Tomaka who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Zamalek FC's Merlin Dolan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Zamalek FC's Merlin Dolan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Janusz Lech in the 26th minute of play. The supporters of KP Karmel booed when Zamalek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denny Olson didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stasio Tomaka in the 28th minute of play forced Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 33rd match minute, Zamalek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Denny Olson to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Zamalek FC defense, Janusz Lech kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Merlin Dolan. The Zamalek FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Merlin Dolan should have stopped the shot. After some careless play in the Zamalek FC defense, Stasio Tomaka kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Merlin Dolan. The Zamalek FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Merlin Dolan should have stopped the shot. In the 47th minute Stasio Tomaka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Merlin Dolan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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. Carson Sherrill was the one to do the kick off. After 51 minutes of play, KP Karmel's Janusz Lech made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Merlin Dolan was left in no man's land by his defense there! 58 minutes into the match, KP Karmel's Wawrzyniec Fetor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Merlin Dolan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stasio Tomaka had several of the Zamalek FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 61 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-9 score and a disappointed Merlin Dolan as he didn't even see the shot coming. Stasio Tomaka did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-10 to the left of a surprised Merlin Dolan 65 minutes into the match. After 72 minutes, Stasio Tomaka made it 0-11 with a short kick to the right side. Zamalek FC's Merlin Dolan tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Zamalek FC's Merlin Dolan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stasio Tomaka in the 75th minute of play. Wawrzyniec Fetor who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Merlin Dolan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to KP Karmel getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Zygmunt Ziomkowski hit a great ball. Stasio Tomaka who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 85thth minute tested the skills of Merlin Dolan when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 89th minute, KP Karmel's Stasio Tomaka ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Merlin Dolan. Merlin Dolan yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-12. After a rather tough play, Zamalek FC's Young Cross got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Zygmunt Ziomkowski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 94th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. KP Karmel's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.