U23 World League

Zamalek FC Park
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Malcolm Neal kicked off to start the match. Santo Knox hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Zamalek FC's zone, Javier Milei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Wong came out of the goal and Javier Milei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Daniel Errando received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Ricardo Wong tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Junior Smart sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thanks to some nice moves Carson Sherrill could shoot a difficult shot in the 18th minute, which Aurelio Nafarroa however easily saved by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Carson Sherrill managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zamalek FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Carson Sherrill was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aurelio Nafarroa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Malcolm Neal charged in rather forcefully in the 21st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Malcolm Neal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Aurelio Nafarroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malcolm Neal in the 23rd minute of play. In the 28th minute, Zamalek FC's Malcolm Neal ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Aurelio Nafarroa. Aurelio Nafarroa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Zamalek FC's zone, Silvano Chayo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Wong came out of the goal and Silvano Chayo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Malcolm Neal in the 43rd minute of play forced ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s goalkeeper Aurelio Nafarroa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Javier Milei was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Zamalek FC booed when ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Vitin didn't get a good kick on the ball. ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Aurelio Nafarroa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Malcolm Neal in the 57th minute of play. 60 minutes into the game, Benjamin Grabiel recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ricardo Wong. Benjamin Grabiel showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. 68 minutes into the match, Carson Sherrill notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Aurelio Nafarroa. Aurelio Nafarroa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Teo Vitin during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Teo Vitin kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th match minute, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Vitin to maneuver through the defense. Aurelio Nafarroa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Malcolm Neal in the 80th minute of play. After a rather tough play, ✴ ᑭᕮᒪᑌᑕᕼᕮ ✴'s Silvano Chayo got a free kick in the 81st minute. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Javier Milei took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Ricardo Wong to make any attempt to save it. In the 92nd minute, Silvano Chayo fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.