Week Two: An Early Draw!

By: MiDoS | August 14th, 2008

Mahmoud Fathalla
Zamalek couldn’t make 3 wins in a row and had a tie with Itthad in a Home match. Zamalek took the lead just after 5 minutes from kick-off. Zamalek had lots of chances on goal but lacked the final touch. The post denied a goal and a late penalty in the 85th minute that could’ve ended the match for Zamalek’s side.

Zamalek vs. Itthad: 1-1 (Mahmoud Fathalla 5′ - Farag Shalaby 67’)

Start-Up Line:
Mohamed Abdel Monsef, Ahmed Magdy, Amr El-Safty, Mahmoud Fathalla, Ahmed Ghanem (Mohamed Ibrahim), Osama Hassan, Mohamed Abdallah, Ayman Abdelaziz (C), Alaa Kamal (Mahmoud Samir), Sherif Ashraf (Abdel Halim Ali), Mostafa Gaafar

Zamalek in Action:

-5′ Early Goal!! Corner taken by Osama from the left, finds Fathalla who scores a superb header =)

-17′ Sherif hits the post! A low cross from the right by Mohamed Abdallah finds Ashraf; hits the right post!

-50′ Play stops for several minutes due to light-problems. Ayman gathers the team to keep their attention in the game.

-57′ Fathalla again! Low shot goes near the right post.

-67′ Farag Shalaby scores the equaliser for Itthad.

-71′ Halim In Sherif Out Abdel , Mohamed Ibrahim In Ghanem Out

-75′ Ayman tries one; ball goes wide

-76′ Yellow Card-Mahmoud Fathalla

-80′ Halim runs from left, strikes one; keeper sends it to corner.

-82′ Mahmoud Samir In Alaa Kamal Out

-85′ Penalty given to Zamalek! Mahmoud Samir falls inside the box after being tackled by Itthad defender. Osama goes for it, misses; hits the right post!!

–20 minutes Added Time–

-103′ Yellow Card-Mostafa Gaafar

Just Notice: Ricardo Alves attended the game with his wife from the stands.

Overall Zamalek Players Rating: (??/10)

Zamalek gave away an easy win over Itthad in a stretched-time match and Hollmann didnt have a clue about what was going on the field. Zamalek on the other side was unlucky as the post denied 2 goals. We won’t blame luck but we can blame our strikers who lacked sharpness on goal!! We all wish the best for our beloved team in the upcoming matches.

LOOKING FORWARD TO READ YOUR COMMENTS!