ROTW Wing KNOCKOUT CUP ROUND 2, Zamalek vs. DC United (Wed Jun 24)


                              Zamalek  |  DC United
                              4-4-2 N  |  4-4-2 T
                         Derek Purvis  |  Adam Pyke
                                       |
                           M_Abdel GK  |  GK I_Franks
                      W_E_Quabbani DF  |  DF C_Won_Hee
                            I_Said DF  |  DF P_Mills
                           A_Gamil DF  |  DF A_Saavreda
                          S_Jordan DF  |  DF C_Selwyn
                           R_Slade MF  |  MF S_Mathe
                       A_Rosenband MF  |  MF F_Siriex
                          A_Ghanem MF  |  MF H_Ben_Arfa
                          J_Khanye MF  |  MF B_Watson
                          H_Ossama FW  |  FW J_Walters
                           Romario FW  |  FW David_McKay
                                       |
                           A_Sayed SUB |  SUB A_Webber
                         M_Mahmoud SUB |  SUB A_Serviette
                         S_Santana SUB |  SUB S_Baltatcha
                           A_Omran SUB |  SUB L_do_Bomfim
                         S_Youssef SUB |  SUB Aruna_Dindane

Referee: N_Alexander (Northern_Ireland)


Min. 2  :(dcu) F_Siriex controls the ball with a deft piece of skill 
          ...  He plays the ball out to the left! 
          ...  C_Won_Hee gets onto the end of the pass! 
          ...  C_Won_Hee is clean through! 
          ...  He tries to take it round M_Abdel 
          ...  He slips it underneath M_Abdel 
          ...  He hits it towards goal! 
          ...  wide!! 
Min. 5  :(dcu) B_Watson pass splits open the defence and finds J_Walters 
          ...  R_Slade gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 6  :(zam) A_Rosenband runs at the defence 
          ...  He nutmegs C_Won_Hee 
          ...  He showed his class there 
          ...  A_Rosenband with a bicycle kick ! 
          ...  I_Franks is just going to watch it go over! 
          ...  It dips dramatically!! 
          ...  And I_Franks reacts well to palm it behind! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Slade chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  I_Franks reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 6  :(dcu) P_Mills is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  J_Walters latches onto the end of it 
          ...  A well-placed shot from J_Walters ! 
          ...  M_Abdel won't get to that! 
          ...  Oooh it goes just over!! 
Min. 11 :(zam) Romario runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball across to H_Ossama 
          ...  H_Ossama looks to see where I_Franks is! 
          ...  He rifles in the shot! 
          ...  I_Franks takes the ball off him 
          ...  He was showing off there! 
Min. 11 :(dcu) C_Selwyn drives the ball across field 
          ...  It comes to David_McKay 
          ...  A cheeky lob from David_McKay ! 
          ...  But M_Abdel palms it behind 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  B_Watson chips the ball into the area! 
          ...  W_E_Quabbani wins the ball 
          ...  He belts it away 
Min. 16 :(zam) Romario beats P_Mills 
          ...  That was a quick burst of pace to set him free 
          ...  David_McKay knocks him to the floor 
          ...  The fans are calling for a penalty! 
          ...  But N_Alexander just turns away! 
Min. 21 :(zam) Romario makes the tackle 
          ...  Romario fires the shot in! 
          ...  It sails over! 
          ...  He should have hit the target at least!! 
Min. 23 :(dcu) B_Watson cuts the ball back to David_McKay 
          ...  But he stands on the ball and falls over!! 
          ...  W_E_Quabbani picks up the loose ball and clears the danger 
Min. 26 :(zam) A_Gamil is rolling on the ground! 
          ...  He isn't going to continue! 
Min. 26 :(zam) There's going to be a change 
          ...  M_Mahmoud will come on for A_Gamil and play DF 
Min. 31 :(zam) R_Slade looks for options 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to A_Rosenband 
          ...  The ball hits C_Selwyn in the face! 
          ...  And goes clear! 
Min. 35 :(dcu) David_McKay jumps over W_E_Quabbani's challenge 
          ...  Oh, beautiful nutmeg 
          ...  He's clean through 
          ...  Romario reads him well and hoofs it clear 
Min. 37 :(dcu) H_Ben_Arfa with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past W_E_Quabbani 
          ...  He knocks it to David_McKay! 
          ...  David_McKay with his head down lets it go ! 
          ...  It hits the post!! 
          ...  But he beats the defender to the rebound 
          ...  OHHHHHHHH !! 
          ...  He's put it over 
Min. 41 :(dcu) J_Walters flicks it past R_Slade 
          ...  He runs forward 
          ...  I_Said goes in with the block tackle 
          ...  He comes out of it with the ball 
          ...  Great tackle! 
Min. 42 :(zam) H_Ossama slows the ball down and waits for support 
          ...  He spots his team mate making a run now 
          ...  He plays it across to his team mate and runs forward now! 
          ...  His team mate plays the through ball for him! 
          ...  H_Ossama tries to curl it into the bottom corner ! 
          ...  The fans get off there seats! 
          ...  But it sails over !! 
Min. 42 :(dcu) F_Siriex bursts into the box and cuts the ball back to J_Walters 
          ...  J_Walters goes for goal ! 
          ...  Looks like it should be M_Abdel's 
          ...  Oh he's let it go through his legs 
          ...  But drifts inches wide !! 
          ...  M_Abdel looks embarrassed! 
          ...  He was relieved to see it go wide! 
          ...  Goal kick given, amazing decision there! 
Min. 43 :(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 44 :(zam) J_Khanye can't find space for the shot 
          ...  He slips it through to R_Slade 
          ...  A_Saavreda reads the situation well and wins the ball 
          ...  But it goes out 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  R_Slade chips the ball in towards the back post! 
          ...  The ball comes to H_Ossama 
          ...  He gets the shot away 
          ...  But the ball goes harmlessly wide 
Min. 44 :(dcu) B_Watson kills the ball dead 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run! 
          ...  He plays the ball across to him! 
          ...  David_McKay gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  David_McKay with the side footed shot! 
          ...  OOOOHHHHH!!!! 
          ...  Unbelievable!!! 
          ...  It's gone wide 
Min. 46 :(dcu) F_Siriex gets to the by-line 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He plays the ball through to J_Walters 
          ...  W_E_Quabbani slides in to knock the ball out for a corner 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Swung in by A_Saavreda 
          ...  M_Abdel makes the catch! 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************
Half Time Score: Zamalek 0-0 DC United

Min. 47 :(zam) A_Ghanem knocks the ball past the lunge of A_Saavreda 
          ...  A_Ghanem drives the shot in! 
          ...  I_Franks makes a great save 
          ...  And he manages to hold onto it as well! 
Min. 47 :(dcu) C_Selwyn races into the box 
          ...  He sees J_Walters lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  J_Walters hits the shot with the inside of the left foot! 
          ...  It's beaten M_Abdel 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  That’s given DC United the lead! 
          ...  Zamalek 0-1 DC United ...
Min. 49 :(dcu) S_Mathe looks around for some movement 
          ...  He sees a man in space! 
          ...  He hits the ball up to C_Selwyn 
          ...  I_Said gathers up the loose ball 
Min. 50 :(dcu) B_Watson controls it well 
          ...  He nutmegs S_Jordan 
          ...  He puts in David_McKay! 
          ...  H_Ossama with an ugly foul 
          ...  I don't think he meant anything other than trying to get the ball 
          ...  N_Alexander reaches to his pocket! 
          ...  He jots down his name! 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
Min. 51 :(zam) A_Ghanem crosses into the box, finding H_Ossama 
          ...  A powerful shot by H_Ossama ! 
          ...  I_Franks can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It drifts wide! 
          ...  I_Franks has a smile on his face 
          ...  Did he know that was going wide? 
Min. 52 :(zam) I_Said takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to Romario 
          ...  Romario uses the inside of his foot to curl a shot! 
          ...  But he miskicks and puts it well off target 
          ...  The DC United fans taunt him about that effort 
Min. 53 :(zam) J_Khanye feeds the ball through the middle 
          ...  A_Rosenband runs onto it 
          ...  He uses a clever change of direction to go past the defender 
          ...  A_Rosenband rifles it at the goal ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But hits the side netting! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  J_Khanye plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  H_Ossama gets to it! 
          ...  It goes wide for a goal kick 
Min. 53 :(dcu) H_Ben_Arfa picks up the pass 
          ...  R_Slade rushes in with a poor tackle!! 
          ...  That’s a foul!! 
          ...  He received a good talking to from N_Alexander 
Min. 56 :(dcu) David_McKay knocks the ball past S_Jordan 
          ...  David_McKay tries to beat M_Abdel! 
          ...  Terrific shot 
          ...  It takes a bounce of the defender 
          ...  The deflection takes it just wide 
          ...  That's unlucky! 
Min. 61 :(zam) W_E_Quabbani leaps into the air 
          ...  He wins the header 
          ...  He heads it across to Romario 
          ...  Driven towards goal by Romario ! 
          ...  It takes a deflection! 
          ...  But flies wide of the post! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  A_Ghanem crosses it in! 
          ...  I_Franks easily catches it! 
Min. 63 :(zam) A_Rosenband off the woodwork. 
          ...  Romario picks up the deflection 
          ...  David_McKay with a deliberate foul 
          ...  There's no place in the game for that kind of challenge 
Min. 66 :(dcu) S_Mathe races into the box 
          ...  He sees C_Selwyn lose his man 
          ...  He cuts the ball back to him 
          ...  Good sliding challenge from M_Mahmoud 
Min. 68 :(zam) J_Khanye is forced back with the ball 
          ...  He belts the ball up field 
          ...  Romario latches onto the end of it 
          ...  Romario attempts the shot! 
          ...  GOAL !! 
          ...  He grabs the corner flag and pretends to sing! 
          ...  It's all square now! 
          ...  Zamalek 1-1 DC United ...
Min. 70 :(dcu) C_Won_Hee runs down the flank 
          ...  He plays the ball in to P_Mills 
          ...  Superbly timed tackle by A_Rosenband 
          ...  He made it look easy 
          ...  But he can't keep it in 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Won_Hee drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Abdel catches it! 
Min. 72 :(dcu) P_Mills takes possession 
          ...  He runs towards goal 
          ...  Intercepted by M_Mahmoud 
Min. 79 :(dcu) H_Ben_Arfa jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to David_McKay 
          ...  W_E_Quabbani makes the challenge and clears the ball 
Min. 81 :(dcu) S_Mathe takes possession of the ball 
          ...  He plays the ball across to J_Walters 
          ...  J_Khanye fouls 
          ...  That was disgusting 
          ...  He's lucky to be let off for that one 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks relieved 
          ...  Adam Pyke is far from happy with that decision 
Min. 84 :(dcu) B_Watson 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 David_McKay 
          ...  A well-placed shot from David_McKay ! 
          ...  But it goes just over 
Min. 85 :(zam) R_Slade heads the ball back to A_Rosenband 
          ...  David_McKay with a deliberate foul 
          ...  That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment 
          ...  YELLOW CARD!! 
          ...  He was lucky to escape with a caution! 
          ...  Derek Purvis looks bemused that it wasn't more! 
Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th referee signals that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 89 :(zam) A_Ghanem with the deft touch 
          ...  He takes it past David_McKay 
          ...  He knocks it to Romario! 
          ...  Romario with the goal bound shot! 
          ...  But he somehow misses 
          ...  The DC United fans laugh at him 
Min. 91 :(dcu) H_Ben_Arfa gets the ball on the wing 
          ...  He slides the ball past W_E_Quabbani! 
          ...  He has some space now! 
          ...  M_Mahmoud takes the ball 
          ...  OOOHHHH!! 
          ...  He almost loses it straight away 
          ...  But he hits it clear! 

*************  EXTRA TIME  ****************

Min. 92 :(zam) W_E_Quabbani jinks infield 
          ...  He sees a team mate making a run 
          ...  He plays the ball through to Romario 
          ...  Romario aims for the top right corner ! 
          ...  But it goes wide 
Min. 97 :(dcu) David_McKay brings the ball under control 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space! 
          ...  He plays the ball in to him! 
          ...  C_Won_Hee gets on the end of the pass 
          ...  C_Won_Hee has his eyes on the goal! 
          ...  He shoots! 
          ...  It's beaten M_Abdel 
          ...  It goes wide !! 
Min. 103:(REF) The 4th referee signals that there are 2 minutes of time to be added on
Min. 104:(zam) Romario knocks the ball past F_Siriex 
          ...  Romario aiming for the bottom corner ! 
          ...  I_Franks with the save 
          ...  He holds onto it as well! 
Min. 105:(dcu) The defender under hits the back pass! 
          ...  C_Selwyn is through! 
          ...  W_E_Quabbani slides in hard! 
          ...  And knocks the ball out for a throw! 
Min. 106:(dcu) J_Walters is too quick for the defence 
          ...  J_Walters hits a great shot ! 
          ...  But M_Abdel smothers the ball. 

*************  HALF TIME  ****************

Min. 106:(zam) Romario takes possession 
          ...  Knocks it past P_Mills 
          ...  He's through on goal 
          ...  Well executed sliding challenge from C_Won_Hee 
          ...  It goes out of play 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Romario plays it into the danger area! 
          ...  I_Franks reads it well, and claims it! 
Min. 106:(dcu) S_Mathe picks up the loose ball and runs forward with it 
          ...  S_Mathe tries to chip the ball over the keeper ! 
          ...  M_Abdel can't get to it! 
          ...  OH! It has gone just over the bar! 
          ...  M_Abdel makes a cocky smile 
          ...  Did he know that was going over? 
Min. 107:(zam) A_Rosenband turns past the defender 
          ...  He sees a team mate in space 
          ...  He passes it to W_E_Quabbani 
          ...  W_E_Quabbani smashed the ball towards the bottom corner! 
          ...  It's wide! 
          ...  9 times out of ten he would have scored that! 
Min. 109:(dcu) B_Watson runs down the wing 
          ...  He knocks it past the defender into space! 
          ...  He cuts the ball back 
          ...  H_Ben_Arfa latches onto the pass 
          ...  He carves out some space 
          ...  I_Said tackles cleanly 
Min. 111:(dcu) F_Siriex with a reverse pass to J_Walters 
          ...  J_Walters attempts a lob! 
          ...  M_Abdel gets the finger tips to it 
          ...  And puts it over 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  C_Selwyn drives it into the box! 
          ...  M_Abdel jumps well to claim it! 
Min. 113:(zam) R_Slade pass splits open the defence and finds H_Ossama 
          ...  H_Ossama attempts a lob! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  I_Franks tips it wide !! 
          ...  Great goalkeeping there! 
          ...  CORNER! 
          ...  Romario chips the ball in towards the far post! 
          ...  I_Franks makes the catch! 
Min. 118:(REF) The board goes up indicating that there is 1 minute of time to be added on
Min. 118:(zam) I_Said with a neat pass into J_Khanye 
          ...  J_Khanye with a little chip! 
          ...  But it clips the post and goes wide 
Min. 119:(zam) J_Khanye loses J_Walters 
          ...  C_Selwyn wins the ball with a superb sliding challenge 
Min. 119:(dcu) J_Walters knocks it past H_Ossama and runs onto it 
          ...  He showed great skill and pace there 
          ...  J_Walters tries to lob the keeper ! 
          ...  He couldn't have hit that shot much better!! 
          ...  But it sails past the post !! 
          ...  M_Abdel never had a chance! 

*************  PENALTY SHOOTOUT  *************


          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Ossama is taking it!
          ...  He's put it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  J_Walters steps up!
          ...  M_Abdel tips it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  Romario steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Zamalek 1-0 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  David_McKay steps up!
          ...  M_Abdel dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Zamalek 1-1 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Rosenband is taking it!
          ...  He sends I_Franks the wrong way 
          ...  Clinical Penalty 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Zamalek 2-1 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  H_Ben_Arfa is taking it!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Zamalek 2-2 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  R_Slade is taking it!
          ...  I_Franks dives 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  The keeper had no chance there! 
          ...  Zamalek 3-2 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  B_Watson steps up!
          ...  He's converted it!! 
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Zamalek 3-3 DC United...

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  A_Ghanem is taking it!
          ...  I_Franks dives 
          ...  And he tips it wide! 

          ...  PENALTY !!
          ...  P_Mills steps up!
          ...  GOAL!! 
          ...  Zamalek 3-4 DC United...


          ...  DC United wins the penalty shootout



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


Match Details
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Venue                : Cairo Stadium
Attendance           : 39,201
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Zamalek Match Info
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Best player          : Romario (Man of the Match)
Scorers              : Romario (68)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : H_Ossama (50)
Injured              : A_Gamil (26)
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DC United Match Info
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Best player          : J_Walters
Scorers              : J_Walters (47)
Sent Off             : N/A
Booked               : David_McKay (85)
Injured              : N/A
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Match Statistics
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                                 Zamalek  |    DC United
Attempts on Goal     :          18        |       14
Off target           :          12        |       10
On target            :           6        |       4
Possession           :          55        |       45
Corners              :           6        |       4
Red Cards            :           0        |       0
Yellow Cards         :           1        |       1
Subs Used            :           1        |       0
Fouls                :          10        |       9
Key Tackles          :          13        |       5
Key Passes           :          14        |       20
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Final Score          : Zamalek 1 - 1 DC United
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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  26   1   1   1  17 | 123   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0   0   0
W_E_Quabbani   DF   1  22  10   5  22 | 123   0   5   2   0   1   0   0   0   0  65  66   2
I_Said         DF   1  21   9   3  22 | 123   0   3   2   0   0   0   0   0   0  42  68   0
A_Gamil        DF   2  20  12   7  35 |  26   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Jordan       DF   1  18   8   4  35 | 123   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
R_Slade        MF   1   9  20  11  38 | 123   0   1   3   0   0   0   0   0   0  26  69   0
A_Rosenband    MF   1  10  18  12  20 | 123   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  25  25  14
A_Ghanem       MF   1  14  18  10  34 | 123   0   0   2   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  50  12
J_Khanye       MF   1  14  18  10  22 | 123   0   0   3   1   1   0   0   0   0   0 107   2
H_Ossama       FW   1  10  13  20  39 | 123   0   0   0   0   6   0   1   0   0  -4  -4  28
Romario        FW   1   7  10  19  29 | 123   0   1   1   0   7   1   0   0   0  28  33  60
A_Sayed        GK  16   1   1   1  16 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
M_Mahmoud      DF   2  18   8   2  27 |  97   0   3   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0
S_Santana      DF   1  17  12   8  33 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Omran        MF   2  11  18   6  18 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Youssef      FW   1   5   7  18  25 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0

Player Statistics - DC United
Name          Pos  St  Tk  Ps  Sh  Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb
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I_Franks       GK  29   1   1   1  10 | 123   9   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  51   0   0   0
C_Won_Hee      DF   1  25  14   9  19 | 123   0   1   1   0   2   0   0   0   0  10  29   4
P_Mills        DF   2  23  13  10  18 | 123   0   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  30   0
A_Saavreda     DF   1  23  12   8  26 | 123   0   1   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  12   0   0
C_Selwyn       DF   1  19  10   7  19 | 123   0   2   2   1   0   0   0   0   0  32 106   0
S_Mathe        MF   2   7  27   6  25 | 123   0   0   3   0   1   0   0   0   0   0  48   2
F_Siriex       MF   1   9  27   7  23 | 123   0   0   4   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  64   0
H_Ben_Arfa     MF   1  12  22  20  32 | 123   0   0   2   0   0   0   0   0   0   0  42   0
B_Watson       MF   1   9  21  12  33 | 123   0   0   6   0   0   0   0   0   0   0 132   0
J_Walters      FW   1   8  10  27  31 | 123   0   0   0   0   6   1   0   0   0   0   0  60
David_McKay    FW   1  11  12  23  25 | 123   0   1   1   0   5   0   1   0   0  20  27  16
A_Webber       GK  21   1   1   1  20 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
A_Serviette    DF   1  15   9   6  39 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
S_Baltatcha    DF   1  13   9   6  37 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
L_do_Bomfim    MF   1  11  17  11  36 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
Aruna_Dindane  FW   1   5  12  18  38 |   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0   0
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