IWC 2nd Round, Zamalek vs. Inter Milan (Thu May 24)


                              Zamalek  |  Inter Milan
                          4-1-2-1-2 N  |  5-3-2 P
                         Derek Purvis  |  Craig Pritchard
                                       |
                           M_Abdel GK  |  GK D_Zoff
                      W_E_Quabbani DF  |  DF J_Whiteley
                            I_Said DF  |  DF P_Mills
                           A_Gamil DF  |  DF A_Considne
                         Paul_Cook DF  |  DF Xeno
                         M_Khafagy DM  |  DF K_Tsuboi
                           Y_Hamdy MF  |  MF J_Vaclavek
                           A_Omran MF  |  MF J_Gray
                          A_Ghanem AM  |  MF Stuart_McCall
                           A_H_Ali FW  |  FW A_Shearer
                          H_Ossama FW  |  FW D_Martins
                                       |
                           A_Sayed SUB |  SUB Jose_Reina
                            M_Seip SUB |  SUB L_Nyatanga
                          S_Jordan SUB |  SUB K_Arvhage
                         M_A_Wahed SUB |  SUB P_Lawson
                         D_A_Sisko SUB |  SUB W_Reyad

Referee: G_Hegley (England)


Min. 1  :(zam) Y_Hamdy jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to H_Ossama 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from P_Mills 
Min. 3  :(int) J_Vaclavek beats one 
          ...  Knocks it past a second 
          ...  And finds D_Martins 
          ...  D_Martins drives the shot in! 
          ...  M_Abdel tips it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Stuart_McCall curls it into the box! 
          ...  Xeno gets on the end of it 
          ...  M_Abdel is stranded! 
          ...  He can't get there in time! 
          ...  OH! It drifts just past the post 
          ...  Great strike! 
          ...  Deserved a goal really 
Min. 4  :(zam) A_Gamil plays it to his team mate for a one-two 
          ...  A_H_Ali keeps possession instead! 
          ...  He runs towards the goal now! 
          ...  A_H_Ali with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  D_Zoff parries it, he follows it up 
          ...  And D_Zoff recovers to save!! 
Min. 12 :(int) D_Martins bursts forward 
          ...  A cheeky lob from D_Martins ! 
          ...  The fans behind the goal jump up! 
          ...  M_Abdel acrobatically tips it over !! 
          ...  Great keeping! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Vaclavek lofts the ball in! 
          ...  It comes to J_Gray 
          ...  He fires it towards to goal 
          ...  The shot takes a wicked deflection 
          ...  Wide !! 
          ...  That was fortunate 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Stuart_McCall plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  K_Tsuboi gets something on it! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by Stuart_McCall 
          ...  D_Martins gets his head on it 
          ...  M_Abdel tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Stuart_McCall hits it into the box! 
          ...  J_Vaclavek tries to place the shot! 
          ...  M_Abdel blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  And he gathers it! 
Min. 16 :(int) A_Shearer nutmegs I_Said, he continues to run forward 
          ...  A_Shearer hits the shot! 
          ...  It swerves a lot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The Zamalek fans laugh at him 
Min. 20 :(int) Xeno passes the ball to D_Martins 
          ...  W_E_Quabbani clears with a diving header 
Min. 22 :(int) J_Vaclavek is taking a throw in 
          ...  He sees a team mate loosing his marker 
          ...  He throws it to A_Shearer 
          ...  A_Shearer with a thundering shot! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  Right into the top corner! 
          ...  Inter Milan have snatched the lead! 
          ...  Zamalek 0-1 Inter Milan ...
Min. 34 :(int) J_Vaclavek with a probing pass to D_Martins 
          ...  D_Martins aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  M_Abdel with a great save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 35 :(int) J_Vaclavek crosses to A_Shearer 
          ...  A_Shearer hits a curling shot! 
          ...  M_Abdel blocks the shot with his legs 
          ...  It goes clear! 
Min. 40 :(int) J_Vaclavek picks out D_Martins with the cross 
          ...  D_Martins leaps into the air to perform a scissors kick!!! 
          ...  M_Abdel was lucky there 
Min. 41 :(int) J_Gray gets to the by line and finds P_Mills with a beautiful cross 
          ...  P_Mills unleashes a pile driver ! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 45 :(int) Inter Milan altered their play to a C strategy 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Zamalek 0-1 Inter Milan

Min. 52 :(zam) M_Khafagy drops his shoulder and takes it past the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to A_H_Ali 
          ...  A_H_Ali with the overhead ! 
          ...  He couldn't have struck it more sweetly!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  D_Zoff never had a chance! 
Min. 56 :(zam) A_H_Ali breaks clear of the defence! 
          ...  He is clean through on D_Zoff! 
          ...  A_Shearer brings him down! 
          ...  He could be off!! 
          ...  G_Hegley calls him over 
          ...  The ref is taking his time with him! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 57 :(int) J_Gray is first to the loose ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to D_Martins 
          ...  D_Martins hits the ball on the bounce ! 
          ...  It hits the bar!! 
          ...  But he picks up the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it wide 
Min. 59 :(int) K_Arvhage is being prepared to come on 
          ...  Stuart_McCall is leaving the pitch 
          ...  He looks disappointed that he won't be continuing 
          ...  Looks like his replacement will play MF 
Min. 59 :(zam) Y_Hamdy knocks the ball past J_Whiteley 
          ...  A left-footer by Y_Hamdy ! 
          ...  He has failed to hit the target! 
          ...  He looks horrified by that miss! 
          ...  He should have buried that! 
Min. 60 :(zam) S_Jordan is ready to come on to replace M_Khafagy 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a MF 
Min. 62 :(int) J_Vaclavek squares it to D_Martins 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from A_Ghanem 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  P_Mills hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Abdel jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 68 :(int) J_Vaclavek nicks it past the slide tackle skilfully 
          ...  He only has going for the goal in mind! 
          ...  J_Vaclavek tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He puts his hands to his ears!! 
          ...  He is winding the Zamalek fans up!! 
          ...  They greet the gesture with jeers! 
          ...  Zamalek 0-2 Inter Milan ...
Min. 75 :(zam) D_A_Sisko is ready to come on to replace A_Ghanem 
          ...  Looks like he will play as a FW 
Min. 75 :(zam) The assistant manager is out on the touchline shouting orders 
          ...  It seems Zamalek will now be playing A 
Min. 77 :(int) J_Vaclavek knocks the ball past the defender 
          ...  J_Vaclavek curls the ball in on goal ! 
          ...  M_Abdel just watches float over the bar! 
Min. 78 :(zam) A_H_Ali volleys it forward. He finds Paul_Cook 
          ...  A glorious effort by Paul_Cook ! 
          ...  D_Zoff tips it round the post 
          ...  Good save 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Y_Hamdy hits it into the box! 
          ...  D_Zoff fists it away! 
Min. 82 :(int) P_Mills has the ball on the wing 
          ...  He knocks the ball past the defender! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  P_Mills hits the ball first time! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 83 :(int) J_Vaclavek cut's in on the inside of the defender 
          ...  He gets past him! 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to K_Arvhage 
          ...  S_Jordan wins the ball well 
          ...  G_Hegley has given a free kick 
          ...  He gets away with that one 
          ...  It’s just a warning 
Min. 87 :(int) A_Shearer takes advantage of a bad back pass from W_E_Quabbani 
          ...  A_Shearer rises above the defence to head the ball ! 
          ...  But it's hit the defender and went out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  K_Tsuboi hits it towards the far post! 
          ...  M_Abdel fists it away! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there are 3 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(int) K_Tsuboi leaves W_E_Quabbani standing 
          ...  K_Tsuboi curls it towards the top corner ! 
          ...  M_Abdel makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 90 :(zam) Paul_Cook holds the ball up and waits for support 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to H_Ossama 
          ...  But A_Shearer will cut out the threat 
Min. 91 :(int) K_Arvhage with a real burst of pace 
          ...  He leaves H_Ossama behind 
          ...  A well-placed shot from K_Arvhage ! 
          ...  It's way wide 
          ...  The Zamalek fans behind the goal spread their arms out 

*************  FULL TIME  ****************


Match Details
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Venue                : Cairo Stadium
Attendance           : 41,708
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Zamalek Match Info
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Best player          : A_H_Ali
Scorers              : N/A
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : N/A
Injured              : N/A
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Inter Milan Match Info
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Best player          : J_Vaclavek (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : A_Shearer (22), J_Vaclavek (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : A_Shearer (56)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Zamalek  |    Inter Milan
Attempts on Goal     :           4        |       20
Off target           :           2        |       10
On target            :           2        |       10
Possession           :          31        |       69
Corners              :           1        |       7
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           0        |       1
Subs Used            :           2        |       1
Fouls                :           5        |       6
Key Tackles          :           2        |       2
Key Passes           :           5        |       10
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Final Score          : Zamalek 0 - 2 Inter Milan
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Player Statistics - Zamalek
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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M_Abdel        GK  24   1   1   1  18 |  96  10   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0   0   0
W_E_Quabbani   DF   1  21  10   5  25 |  96   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  14   0   0
I_Said         DF   1  20   9   3  24 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Gamil        DF   2  19  12   7  38 |  96   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Paul_Cook      DF   1  18  10   7  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   5
M_Khafagy      DM   1  10  21   9  32 |  63   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  15   0
Y_Hamdy        MF   2   9  22  10  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
A_Omran        MF   2  10  17   6  21 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Ghanem       AM   1  14  17  10  34 |  78   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  21   0   0
A_H_Ali        FW   1   8   9  21  24 |  96   0   0   1   0   2   0   0   0   0 -10   5  -3
H_Ossama       FW   1   9  12  19  41 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Sayed        GK  18   1   1   1  14 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Seip         DF   1  19  11   7  41 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jordan       MF   1  17   8   3  35 |  33   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_A_Wahed      MF   1   9  15  12  30 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
D_A_Sisko      FW   1   7   8  17  31 |  18   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - Inter Milan
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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D_Zoff         GK  27   1   1   1  34 |  96   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  69   0   0   0
J_Whiteley     DF   1  23   8   7  37 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
P_Mills        DF   2  22  12   9  20 |  96   0   1   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  13   0   4
A_Considne     DF   1  22   9   3  27 |  96   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Xeno           DF   1  22  11   7  36 |  96   0   0   1   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  15   2
K_Tsuboi       DF   1  21   3   3  18 |  96   0   0   0   0   2   0   0   0   0  50   0   7
J_Vaclavek     MF   1   8  36  11  20 |  96   0   0   7   1   3   1   0   0   0   0 114  46
J_Gray         MF   1   5  28   8  25 |  96   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  30   2
Stuart_McCall  MF   1   8  25   7  13 |  62   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Shearer      FW   2   9  11  24  32 |  96   0   1   0   0   4   1   1   0   0  22  -4  31
D_Martins      FW   1   4  11  22  28 |  96   0   0   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0  27
Jose_Reina     GK  21   1   1   1  44 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_Nyatanga     DF   1  17  10   3  29 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
K_Arvhage      MF   1   9  23   8  41 |  34   0   0   0   0   1   0   0   0   0  10  10  12
P_Lawson       AM   1   9  18  13  32 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
W_Reyad        FW   1   4   3  19  31 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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