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Sifeita
Spectators: 6762 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 0) When the match clock showed 3 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Ali Basem sped through Sifeita's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Faisal Ahmed. After a rather tough play, Sifeita's Fikry Hassan got a free kick in the 6th minute. After having played for 7 minutes, Raouf Hamza managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ELZAMALEK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Raouf Hamza was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Atef Baher made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Raouf Aebeed sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 11 minutes, Sobhy Sabry managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sifeita's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sobhy Sabry was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to ELZAMALEK getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Ziyad Raouf hit a great ball. A hard shot 17 in the game by Abbas Mamdouh from a close distance when the talented Atef Baher managed to make a qualified save. ELZAMALEK's players were relieved. In the 19th minute, Ali Basem left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ELZAMALEK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Ramadan Hany's late challenge caught a Sifeita's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ramadan Hany helped the player get up and apologised. Ramadan Hany kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sifeita's goalkeeper Faisal Ahmed, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 31st minute, Ziyad Raouf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, ELZAMALEK's Atef Baher got control of the ball when Raouf Aebeed tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind ELZAMALEK's goalkeeper Atef Baher, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ali Basem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faisal Ahmed having to interfere. Raouf Hamza fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Faisal Ahmed having to interfere. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 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. Sobhy Sabry was the one to do the kick off. Sobhy Sabry recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Raouf Aebeed sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Ali Basem came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the ELZAMALEK 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 Ali Basem couldn't finish the play. Atef Baher made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raouf Aebeed in the 70th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ELZAMALEK's Ziyad Raouf got a free kick in the 75th minute. After recieving a nice pass, Sifeita's Yasser El-Yamani tried to score from far away in the 76th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The supporters of Sifeita booed when ELZAMALEK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramadan Hany didn't get a good kick on the ball. Atef Baher took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sobhy Sabry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Ziyad Raouf fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ELZAMALEK's protests and gave Ziyad Raouf a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Sifeita booed when ELZAMALEK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ziyad Raouf didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sobhy Sabry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Atef Baher showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Raouf Aebeed, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Raouf Hamza could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Faisal Ahmed made a huge save. Raouf Hamza in the 97thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Faisal Ahmed, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. ELZAMALEK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.