League Play-Off

Qashtukli
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Qashtukli's Bakr Yassine 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. Reda Emam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bakr Yassine, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th minute, Samy Abdel Monsef 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. The supporters of Qashtukli booed when Saqqarah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hakeem Ramadan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Saqqarah's Tamer Ameen got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Tamer Ameen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Samy Abdel Monsef managed to get in a good position for a shot. Qashtukli's supporters rose to their feet, but Samy Abdel Monsef was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Reda Emam breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 21st play minutes Tamer Ameen shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Helal Farouk and just under the crossbar into goal. Saqqarah's Reda Emam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bakr Yassine in the 24th minute of play. In the 27th match minute, Saqqarah was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hakeem Ramadan to maneuver through the defense. Bakr Yassine received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Reda Emam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tamer Ameen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Reda Emam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bakr Yassine in the 36th minute of the match. Yehia Gomaa scored 0-2 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Helal Farouk, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tamer Ameen received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Helal Farouk tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Tamer Ameen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

52 minutes into the game, Samer Bahy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Qashtukli's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Saqqarah the free kick. Samer Bahy hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Qashtukli's Saad Othman got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Helal Farouk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yehia Gomaa, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Helal Farouk took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yehia Gomaa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yehia Gomaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Helal Farouk having to interfere. Samy Abdel Monsef scored 1-3 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Reda Emam, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samy Abdel Monsef in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Reda Emam saved Saqqarah from getting behind. Tamer Ameen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Saqqarah's Yehia Gomaa in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Qashtukli's goalie prevented a goal. Tarek Bakr kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. If Bakr Yassine had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Saqqarah eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.