Friendly League

Zamalek FC Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Malcolm Neal made the kick off which started today's match. Merlin Dolan stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nicolas Millano's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. In the 7th minute, Otto Ciauri hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 8th minute Nicolas Millano 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. Zamalek FC's Merlin Dolan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Genaro Blasco in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Konrad Kasprzak in the 10th 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gerard López in the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Nicolas Millano cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Merlin Dolan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerard López in the 20th 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 21st match minute, Zamalek FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul De La Cruz to maneuver through the defense. In the 23rd minute Gerard López 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. 27 minutes into the match, Amelie FC's Gerard López sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Merlin Dolan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Otto Ciauri kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Zamalek FC's Paul De La Cruz got a free kick in the 29th minute. Merlin Dolan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcial Leoiar in the 30th minute of play. 33 minutes into the game, Gerard López cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Merlin Dolan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Merlin Dolan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicolas Millano went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nicolas Millano in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Merlin Dolan saved Zamalek FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gerard López in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Merlin Dolan saved Zamalek FC from getting behind. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-5.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nicolas Millano to make the kick off. If Victorino Bartuelo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 52 minutes into the match, Gerard López notched a goal, 0-6, to the right of Zamalek FC's Merlin Dolan. Merlin Dolan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A collision led to Zamalek FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Otto Ciauri hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas Millano in the 56th minute of play forced Zamalek FC's goalkeeper Merlin Dolan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 58th play minutes Gerard López shot 0-7, a short shot which went by Merlin Dolan and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 61st minute, Amelie FC's Konrad Kasprzak 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. 0-8. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nicolas Millano in the 64th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Merlin Dolan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With an all-out effort, Amelie FC's Merlin Dolan threw himself towards the right post 71 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nicolas Millano, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Merlin Dolan was out of position in the 72 minute of play, and Konrad Kasprzak capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Konrad Kasprzak really showed his touch with that goal: 0-10. Konrad Kasprzak succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-11 in the 80th playminute. After 82 minutes of play, Amelie FC's Nicolas Millano made it 0-12 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! Nicolas Millano might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Merlin Dolan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nicolas Millano ran back to his position shaking his head. The crowd rose to their feet as Konrad Kasprzak kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Merlin Dolan. That made the score 0-14 in the 91 minute of play. In the 95th minute, Nicolas Millano made a precise shot to the right of Merlin Dolan. Zamalek FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-15. When the match was over Amelie FC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Zamalek FC throughout the match.