par Zamalek3latool » Sam 08 Fév 2003, 12:48
Live: Zamalek 3 - 1 Wydad
Date: Friday, February 07, 2003
By: Mohammed Safi
Region: EG
EgyptianSoccer.com - Zamalek carry the hopes of Egyptians worldwide as they undertake Morocco's Wydad Casablanca in the Whites record fourth appearance in the African Super Cup. EgyptianSoccer.com provides in-depth live coverage of the North African clash.
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0' - The Match is set to kick-off at 6:00 pm Cairo Local time.
0' - Finally, a well capacitated Cairo Stadium, full of White faithfuls.
2' - Kick off. Hamza pulls of a great fake in midfield but sends his cross to far in. Zamalek looking on the offensive.
6' - Hazem attempts to through Abdelhady, but Wydad's defence clears the ball. Wydad counter straight after, with Medeehi's powerful long range effort saved by Abdelwahed. Both sides battle for midfield, with Zamalek's mis-passes letting them down in midfield
8' - Ahmed Saleh forced to stop a quick Ahmed Khama with a tactical foul. Wydad get a cross in, but Abdelwahed intercepts. Great one two passing between Emam and Hamza at the edge of the Wydad box, then followed by a great cross through by Hamza, with Emam's shot barely missing the target.
12' - Poor Zamalek defending results in Radwan El Allali, intercepting a back pass, and send the ball to unmarked Khama, who's shot goes over the cross bar. Bechir and Allam tug for the ball after a foul.
14' - 0 Great ball by Wydad, Medeehi and Allali stage a quick left sided counter with Allali's shot requiring a fingertip save from Abdelwahed. Ahmed Saleh clears the ball off the Zamalek line a minute later from the ensuing corner.
17' - Zamalek are trying to calm things down, regaining posession gradually.
19' - Gamal Hamza sends a brilliant cross into the Wydad box, but Aly couldn't control. Wydad's counters are as dangerous as ever as they display smooth precise passing skills.
21' - Tarek El Sayed attempts excessive solo work on the left, and eventually loses the ball, with Wydad's counter well cleared by the Zamalek defence. Bechir kicks the ball out as Mohammed Abdelwahed is on the floor injured. Play resumes soon after.
24' - Teams trading posession, with Zamalek trying to pressure Wydad into their box, but the Moroccan defence is impressive. El Afaoui is fouled on the edge of Zamalek's box. Mohammed Medeehi's shot is well curled, but saved by El Sayed.
26' - Zamalek stage a good left sided counter through Abdelwahed. Emam's pass is badly controlled by Abdelhalim though.
28' - Zamalek's defence is still shaken as Ahmed Saleh loses his ball in a critical place. Danger is averted, with an eventual Zamalek counter, but Emam's through pass is too long.
28' - GOAL FOR ZAMALEK. Mohammed Abdelwahed scores an amazing goal as an impressive tactical play sees Ahmed Saleh setting up Abdelwahed who makes room for himself and unleashes a brilliant left footed drive that beats El Jarmouni for Zamalek's first of the evening.
31' - Zamalek now trying to absorb Wydad's pressure, and stage a counter offensive. Hamza pulls into the box, and dives at the ground, earning himself a booking, but not after being kicked by the Moroccan defender.
33' - Tamer Abdelhamid is also booked after a crunching tackle on Allali. Long Wydad free kick is sent into the Zamalek box, but the defence clears well.
35' - Abdelhady is lucky to miss a booking himself after throwing a Wydad player on the turf Judo style. Kick Zamalek counter earns them a corner. Ahmed Saleh controls on the edge and fakes wonderfully, but hs shot is blocked.
37' - Bechir El Tabei joins the bookings list after an unintentional elbowing to Allali.
39' - Wydad's posession is on the rise, causing some danger around the White box, but Zamalek's defence looks to be slowly coming back into the game
41' - Emam intercepts the ball in midfield leading to a quick counter that Aly slows down by holding onto the ball, then attempts a failed lob. Exact same scenario a minute later, with Aly once again holding to the ball. Tamer Abdelhamid grabs on to a loose ball and blasts a shot narrowly wide.
43' - Wydad are starting to implement a full court press, but Zamalek are alert and moving the ball around very nicely.
44' - Abdelhalim Aly continues to disappoint his team mates, as Emam and Hamza combine impeccably, beating the Wydad defence, with Emam's through pass finding an unmarked Aly who sends his shot bizzarely wide.
45'+2 - Zamalek's backline is holding onto the ball, wanting to hit the changing rooms with a one goal cushion. Another Zamalek counter is wasted by Aly. Hicham Keirat whistles for halftime.
47' - Halftime subbing for Wydad, Shams El Ganabi comes in for Abdelhaq El Areef. Zamalek begin the second half on the press, with a left sided Abdelwahed free kick is headed wide by Abdelhady.
49' - Great tactical play by Zamalek, using the entire pitch. Tamer Abdelhamid gets knocked in the face, requiring some treatment. Zamalek seem to have been instructed to resorting back to their one touch football.
51' - Wydad stage a right sided attack, but Radwan's shot/cross in is saved by Abdelwahed El Sayed.
53' - Another great team play from the Whites. Tamer Abdelhamid releases Tarek El Sayed on the left, who's cross is met by Abdelhalim who heads the ball but Hassan Lebrami clears out to a corner. Zamalek's crowd are pleased with their team's performance and ball posession.
55' - Zamalek pressing onwards, and Abdelhalim Aly earns himself a booking for a rash tackle.
58' - Wydad begin holding on to the ball, with Shams El Ganabi taking the role of playmaker. An Allali shot goes high. El Ganabi penetrates, but Bechir clears out for a corner. A Wydad corner is sent high, but the header is well saved by El Sayed.
60' - Gamal Hamza is pulled down by Mostafa Talha, who earns a righteous booking.
61' GOAL FOR ZAMALEK - Emam sets the Cairo stadium on fire following Zamalek's pressure on Wydad's 18 yard box. Ahmed Saleh sends Abdelhalim down the right, who then sends a square ball to Emam, who fakes a Wydad defender before blasting the ball into an empty net.
63' GOAL FOR ZAMALEK - Wydad's keeper pulls off a fatal error, with Hamza intercepting, then sending the ball to an unmarked Aly, who shakes off three defenders before placing the ball past El Jarmouni, totally redeeming himself.
70' - Zamalek are calming things down to once again absorb the rising Wydad pressure. Play is increasingly fast. Emam sets up Hamza with a through pass, but Hamza excessive footwork spoils the attack.
72' - Zamalek stage a left sided counter and earn a corner. Substitution for Wydad Allali OUT/IN Zadi.
75' - Abdelhalim Aly slips and misses misses a brilliant Abdelwahed cross. Chika Bala is on the line warming up for Zamalek.
79'GOAL FOR WYDAD - Ivorian sub, Zadi poaches a goal for the Moroccans following poor marking from Zamalek's defence, turning and sending an easy shot past Abdelwahed. Chika Bala comes in for Hamza.
82' - Wydad's pressure results in numerous attacks that fall short of goal. Kammouna comes in for Emam.
87' - Wydad's pressure is still on the rise, with Abdelwahed El Sayed saving bravely twice. Ziti almost scores Wydad's second, with Kammouna clearing out to a corner. Zamalek are holding on to their ball trying to waste final few minutes.
90' - 4 minutes of time added on. Khaled El Ghandour comes on for Abdelhalim.
90'+2 - Zamalek consuming time, and Wydad skipper, Lebrami is booked for kicking the ball in objection.
90'+4 - Final whistle goes off, Zamalek are now African Super Champions
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