Friendly League

Zamalek FC Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Darwin Núñez had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateo Llorienzo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Leonardo Lane in the 8th minute. Mateo Llorienzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Reese Otto's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. Leonardo Lane's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mateo Llorienzo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 15th minute of play. Reese Otto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mateo Llorienzo having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Zamalek FC's Viktor Schukin got a free kick in the 25th minute. Rhys Dimmock made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domingo Jago in the 26th minute of play. Rhys Dimmock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roland Banaszak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mateo Llorienzo stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Reese Otto's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. Mateo Llorienzo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Reese Otto, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, Leonardo Lane notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Merengue FC's Mateo Llorienzo. Mateo Llorienzo was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Leonardo Lane could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Mateo Llorienzo made a huge save. Rhys Dimmock took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Jago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the game, Domingo Jago cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Rhys Dimmock was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mateo Llorienzo had great luck who in the 40thth minute grab hold of the ball when Reese Otto from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. After a rather tough play, Merengue FC's Ismael Frances got a free kick in the 45th minute. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Leonardo Lane was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Reese Otto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mateo Llorienzo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 55th minute Ismael Frances shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhys Dimmock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Zamalek FC's Reese Otto in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Merengue FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mateo Llorienzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Lane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 71st minute Darwin Núñez shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rhys Dimmock saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mateo Llorienzo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Lane, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Reese Otto's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mateo Llorienzo was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. 79 minutes into the match, Merengue FC's Roland Banaszak sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rhys Dimmock narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet as Roland Banaszak kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rhys Dimmock. That made the score 1-2 in the 79 minute of play. Zamalek FC made a substitution. Mugurel Balaeț replaced Tytus Banaszak. Zamalek FC's Daron Joseph was substituted for Reese Otto. After 85 minutes Zamalek FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edelmiro Quintyn who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Merengue FC's corner Edelmiro Quintyn fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rhys Dimmock quite easily take care of the ball. 90 minutes into the match, Daron Joseph had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mateo Llorienzo. Merengue FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Daron Joseph was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in Zamalek FC's zone, Domingo Jago stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rhys Dimmock came out of the goal and Domingo Jago tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Merengue FC players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Zamalek FC from taking control. The game ends in a draw.