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Finally, Win For Strasbourg!

Date: 11-12-2005
Wrote by: EP's webmaster

Abd Rabboh's Strasbourg achieved a win in Le Championnat for the first time this season as they defeated Nancy 1-2. Hosny played the full game and did well. However, a marking mistake from him led to Nancy's goal.


Hosni's Strasbourg won finally!

Strasbourg decided finally to improve their awful form in the French league by winning their away match against Nancy by two goals to one.


Hosni played in his regular position as anchor man

First half:

3rd min. Freekick for Nancy after a foul. The ball was struck from way out and went harmlessly near the post for a goal kick for Strasbourg.

4th min. Abd Rabboh and his teammates made some nice passing in midfield, the Egyptian got the ball under heavy pressure in the right flank and managed to cross the ball into the area but it was cleared by the defense.

8th min. Freekick for a foul by Hosni outside Nancy's area.

18th min. Freekick for Nancy in the left wing, the ball was crossed high into the area to find Kim who powered a header at goal but it went way over the bar.

25th min. Gameplay remained centered in the midfield area and both sides won plenty of freekicks due to harsh fouls.

26th min. Freekick for Nancy from the right wing after a foul. The cross was made and Cedric Lecluse hit the ball at goal on the volley but a Strasbourg defender managed to block it off the line!

30th min. Hosni got the ball in the right flank, he crossed it to his Tunisian teammate forward Haikel Gmamdia but the latter was in offside position.

34th min. Another freekick for Nancy from the left wing after a foul. The ball was delivered high into the area where it was met by a great towering header from Cedric Lecluse but Strasbourg's goalkeeper made an excellent reflex save and turned the ball away for a corner.

36th min. Hosni advanced with the ball and powered a shot from way out, but the defense blocked his shot.

37th min. Low pass from the right wing to Haikel Gmamdia, the Tunisian managed to take the ball past his marker but the latter brought him down just inside the box and the referee whistled for a penalty kick for Strasbourg!

38th min. PAGIS SCORED FROM THE SPOT KICK TO GIVE STRASBOURG A 0-1 LEAD!

44th min. Harsh fouls continued and Hosni Abd Rabboh fell onto the ground injured after a reckless challenge on him. The Egyptian was carried on a stricture but he carried on and came to the pitch again after receiving treatment.


Reckless challenge on Hosni


Hosni in pain because of the foul


The Egyptian was carried away to receive treatment and fortunately he was able to carry on

45+3rd min. Nancy almost equalized thanks to the confused defense from Strasbourg but the ball was cleared away from the box in the end.

End of the first half.


Second half:

47th min. NANCY EQUALIZED! A cross from the right wing was headed down by a Nancy player to the Moroccan Moncef Zerka, he was marked by Hosni but the Egyptian fell onto the ground leaving Zerka in a great position to score, the Moroccan made no mistake and placed the ball gently past the keeper into the bottom corner to make the score 1-1.


Hosny was marking Zerka when the ball was headed down to him


The Egyptian lost his balance and fell onto the ground leaving Zerka free to score the equalizer

53rd min. GOAL FOR STRASBOURG! A low pass was played to Diane in the box and the latter buried the ball with a gentle but magnificent touch into the far corner leaving Nancy's keeper dumbfounded. 1-2 for Strasbourg.

60th min. RED card for Strasbourg's Deroff! Hosni's side will resume the game with 10 men on the field.

68th min. Left wing cross from Strasbourg side beat missed everyone and fell to Diane who found himself a few yards away from the target. He tried to chip the ball home but he put the ball over and the real chance went begging.

75th min. Nancy decided on all-out-attack tactic while Strasbourg tried to play behind the ball especially after the sending off of Deroff.

80th min. Nancy almost equalized through a low shot from inside the box but the ball gazed the post and went out!

90+1 Pressure continued from Nancy and another chance went begging as Moncef Zerka found himself a few yards away from the keeper. However, his shot came off the foot of Strasbourg keeper and the ball bounced again to hit Zerka and to go for a goal kick.

90+4 Excitement reached its max in the stoppage time as Strasbourg were about to score the 3rd goal after a well organized counter attack. However, the shot from Alexander Farnerud was held by the goalkeeper after a 2nd attempt.

90+5 Final whistle.

With this result, Nancy became 14th in the table with 21 points while Strasbourg remained in the 19th spot with 11 points.