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Match Report
Rafa
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Othman Faisal made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Kamal Zagloul was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Baqlula's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Rafa the free kick. Kamal Zagloul kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Mustafa Hamdy cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Hakeem Mahdy was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 8th minute, Othman Faisal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Baqlula fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. 11 minutes into the game, Baqlula's Abdou Shehta nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nasir Medhat made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Rafa's Mustafa Hamdy got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mustafa Hamdy could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 20th minute of the match, but Hakeem Mahdy made a huge save. If Mustafa Hamdy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hakeem Mahdy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karam Hamza, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Rafa's Hussien Abdel Monsef broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. If Mustafa Hamdy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abdou Shehta might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nasir Medhat. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abdou Shehta ran back to his position shaking his head. If Karam Hamza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 49th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Karam Hamza made a kick off. When the match clock showed 55 minutes, the score became 2-2 when Karam Hamza sped through Baqlula's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Hakeem Mahdy. In the 59th minute the ball was on its way in behind Baqlula's goalkeeper Hakeem Mahdy, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 66th minute, Othman Faisal 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. In the 70th minute, Othman Faisal 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. Aaser Mamdouh's late challenge caught a Baqlula's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Aaser Mamdouh helped the player get up and apologised. Aaser Mamdouh hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. Hakeem Mahdy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mustafa Hamdy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 83 minutes into the game, Othman Faisal recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Nasir Medhat. Othman Faisal showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-3. Othman Faisal struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Nasir Medhat didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Baqlula. Nasir Medhat made a fantastic save in the 96th minute, when Abdou Shehta sent off a good shot on target.
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