League Play-Off

Masra`
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Masra`'s Nassef Besheer 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. Helal Farouk came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Masra`'s Basel Raslan. But to his dismay, Basel Raslan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. When Nassef Besheer, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 10 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Helal Farouk was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Nassef Besheer struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Helal Farouk didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Masra`. Basel Raslan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Helal Farouk having to interfere. Helal Farouk was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nassef Besheer showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 15 minute of play. In the 22nd minute, Samy Abdel Monsef made a precise shot to the right of Ali Naguib. Masra`'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The crowd rose to their feet as Masra`'s Nassef Besheer slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Helal Farouk. That made the score 3-1 after 29 minutes of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nassef Besheer in the 34th minute of play forced Qashtukli's goalkeeper Helal Farouk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bakr Yassine blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ali Naguib having to make a save. In the 41st match minute, Masra` was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hussien Monzer to maneuver through the defense. After 42 minutes of play, Qashtukli's Samy Abdel Monsef made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ali Naguib was left in no man's land by his defense there! Samy Abdel Monsef struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Ali Naguib didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Qashtukli. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-2.

In the 53rd minute, Ramy Naguib ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ali Naguib was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-3. The audience was convinced that Bakr Yassine's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Naguib was relentless in the 59th minute of the game. When the match clock showed 63 minutes, the score became 4-3 when Basel Raslan sped through Qashtukli's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Helal Farouk. In the 67th minute Nassef Besheer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helal Farouk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Helal Farouk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Basel Raslan in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nassef Besheer in the 70th minute of play forced Qashtukli's goalkeeper Helal Farouk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Basel Raslan in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Helal Farouk saved Qashtukli from getting behind. Helal Farouk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Basel Raslan, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. The audience was convinced that Bakr Yassine's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ali Naguib was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. Helal Farouk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nassef Besheer in the 80th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nassef Besheer in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Helal Farouk saved Qashtukli from getting behind. 84 minutes into the match, Qashtukli's goal looked a bit too open when Basel Raslan came free, but Helal Farouk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 88th minute Basel Raslan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Helal Farouk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 95th minute, Nassef Besheer 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. Masra` were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Qashtukli for a fine match.