U23 World League

Zamalek FC Park
Spectators: 7467 (Terracing: 5601, Seating: 1717, VIP seats: 149) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Malcolm Neal took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute Oskar Benna 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. 3 minutes into the match, Oskar Benna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Merlin Dolan. Zamalek FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oskar Benna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Rainer Akgaard fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Merlin Dolan having to interfere. Merlin Dolan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oskar Benna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 8 minutes into the match, Joseph Edman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Merlin Dolan. Zamalek FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Joseph Edman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Merlin Dolan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Joseph Edman went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-3 was the resulting score. Therkil Kammesgaard scored 0-4 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Merlin Dolan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Malcolm Neal during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Merlin Dolan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rainer Akgaard, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 20 minutes into the match, Oskar Benna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Merlin Dolan. Zamalek FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Oskar Benna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Rainer Akgaard blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Merlin Dolan having to make a save. Oskar Benna took the ball and in the 26 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Merlin Dolan. Merlin Dolan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-6. Merlin Dolan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rainer Akgaard in the 29th minute of the match. Merlin Dolan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joseph Edman in the 30th minute of the match. After taking down the ball on 12 Monkeys's corner Joseph Edman fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Merlin Dolan quite easily take care of the ball. Merlin Dolan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rainer Akgaard, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 40th minute, Oskar Benna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Merlin Dolan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Oskar Benna stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Therkil Kammesgaard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of 12 Monkeys booed when Zamalek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lloyd Warren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Merlin Dolan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joseph Edman in the 58th minute of the match. In the 59th minute of the match 12 Monkeys got a corner. Zamalek FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Joseph Edman ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Joseph Edman almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Zamalek FC's Merlin Dolan did a great save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joseph Edman in the 61st minute of play forced Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Merlin Dolan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joseph Edman in the 63rd minute. Oskar Benna struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Merlin Dolan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for 12 Monkeys. After 65 minutes, Junior Smart mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Zamalek FC and the 12 Monkeys players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th minute, Edwardt Uttenreitter ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Merlin Dolan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-9. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Oskar Benna managed to get in a good position for a shot. 12 Monkeys's supporters rose to their feet, but Oskar Benna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Merlin Dolan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rainer Akgaard sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Merlin Dolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joseph Edman in the 77th minute of play. The supporters of 12 Monkeys booed when Zamalek FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carson Sherrill didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rainer Akgaard scored 0-10 in the 79th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Merlin Dolan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 84 minutes into the match, Rainer Akgaard dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Merlin Dolan, 0-11. After 96 played minutes 12 Monkeys got a freekick which was hit by Rainer Akgaard. 12 Monkeys'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.