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Samnud
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Fathy Serag sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 8 minutes into the match, Esstorm's goal looked a bit too open when Osama Serag came free, but Luís Paulo Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fathy Serag in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Paulo Almeida saved Esstorm from getting behind. In the 13th minute of the match Samnud got a corner. Esstorm's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Osama Serag ran over to the corner to take the kick. 2-0 became the score in the 16th minute when Fathy Serag elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 19th minute of the game. One of Esstorm:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Samnud:s goal. Luís Paulo Almeida had in the 20thth minute some difficulties stopping Osama Serag's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 25th minute, Rasheed Sabry hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fathy Serag in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Paulo Almeida saved Esstorm from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Osama Serag in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Luís Paulo Almeida saved Esstorm from getting behind. Rasheed Abu Al Dahab received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 40th minute. Luís Paulo Almeida tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Esstorm defense, Fathy Serag kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Luís Paulo Almeida. The Esstorm fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Luís Paulo Almeida should have stopped the shot.

The wind increased when Fathy Serag made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Fathy Serag 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. Luís Paulo Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osama Serag, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Esstorm's Luís Paulo Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osama Serag in the 58th minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, Samnud was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rasheed Abu Al Dahab to maneuver through the defense. In the 65thth minute of the game Fathy Serag who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Esstorm's Luís Paulo Almeida was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luís Paulo Almeida showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osama Serag, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. Fathy Serag blasted a shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Luís Paulo Almeida having to make a save. 76 minutes into the match, Esstorm's goal looked a bit too open when Rasheed Abu Al Dahab came free, but Luís Paulo Almeida reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fathy Serag in the 77th minute of play forced Esstorm's goalkeeper Luís Paulo Almeida to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 84 minutes into the match, Osama Serag had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Luís Paulo Almeida. Esstorm's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Osama Serag was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. 88 minutes into the game, Rasheed Sabry was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Esstorm's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Samnud the free kick. Rasheed Sabry hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. Esstorm's Luís Paulo Almeida played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fathy Serag in the 94th minute of play. Fathy Serag sent away a hard shot on goal in the 97th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Samnud had played much better football throughout.