League Play-Off

Fayoum
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Mustafa Khalil took the kick off in the first half of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Ghanem Tamer kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Samer Nader. That made the score 1-0 in the 7 minute of play. If Hamada Nizar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Fayoum booed when Tanbu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Qasem Ghali didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Fayoum booed when Tanbu was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baher Safwat didn't get a good kick on the ball. Taimour Deyab hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 22nd minute of the match Aino El-Domani sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hossam Tarek skillfully saved the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Farouk Nasir during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ghanem Tamer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Samer Nader tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hossam Tarek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Khalil, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hamada Nizar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Ghanem Tamer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ghanem Tamer in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Samer Nader prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A hard shot 39 in the game by Hamada Nizar from a close distance when the talented Samer Nader managed to make a qualified save. Tanbu's players were relieved. In the 40th minute, Fayoum's Ghanem Tamer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Samer Nader. Samer Nader yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. In the 48th match minute, Tanbu was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baher Safwat to maneuver through the defense. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ghanem Tamer to make the kick off. If Ghanem Tamer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ghanem Tamer in the 62nd minute of play forced Tanbu's goalkeeper Samer Nader to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 minutes of play, Tanbu's Sobhy Bakr made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hossam Tarek was left in no man's land by his defense there! Samer Nader stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hamada Nizar's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ghanem Tamer in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Samer Nader saved Tanbu from getting behind. Samer Nader took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ghanem Tamer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samer Nader took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ghanem Tamer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Qasem Ghali charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Qasem Ghali the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Tanbu getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Qasem Ghali hit a great ball. Hossam Tarek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mustafa Khalil in the 83rd minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Tanbu's Mustafa Khalil ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Hossam Tarek. Hossam Tarek yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. With a little luck, Fayoum's Hossam Tarek got control of the ball when Sobhy Bakr tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.