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Amir Scores His First Goal for PAOK!

Date: 9-8-2005
Wrote: EP's webmaster

Amir Azmy scored his first ever goal for PAOK last night as they drew with Irakis 1-1 in their latest preseason friendly. Amir's goal came through a brillianly struck freekick from 40 yards distance.




Brilliant goal for Amir Azmy

4th minute, A through pass was played to PAOK's number 9 who faced the keeper but a defender slide the ball away for a corner. Shikabala crossed the ball to the far post but it was cleared by defense.

7th min. The ball was crossed from the left wing to PAOK's No. 30 who headed it at goal but it gazed the crossbar.

8th min. Shikalaba tried to show off his skills a he tried to pass the ball with his backheel to a teammate but it went to the opposition.

9th min. PAOK's keeper did well to stop the ball after a one on one situation with one of the guests forwards.

10th min. Shikabala did well to dribble past a defender and entered the penalty area, he was challenged by another defender and fell onto the ground. The referee waved play on though.

12th min. Amir Azmy did well to clear the ball away fro,m his area with his head.

13th min. Weak shot from PAOK's no. 9 was denied by the keeper.

14th min. Shikabala made a foul on one of the guests players and the ref whistled for a freekick for the Irakis player.

16th min. Irakis' no. 7 tried a shot from the edge of the box but it went just over.


Shikabala overly used his skills but fans still happy

17th min. Irakis' midfielder Lawal fired a shot from outside the box at goal but it went narrowly wide.

20th min. WHAT A MISS! PAOK's no 9 got the ball in one on one situation with Irakis goalkeeper, he managed to round him but he hit the bar with his shot.

22nd min. Another foul by Shikabala.

24th min. Irakis' keeper did well to stop a long range shot aimed at his goal.

26th min. Shikabala got the ball at the edge of the box, he tried to dribble past his marker but he lost the ball!

28th min. PAOK won a corner kick from the left wing. Shikabala crossed it into the area where it was headed away by a defender to find the team captain Zagorakis who fired a shot at goal but the keeper saved it well.

29th min. Shikabala overused his skills once again and the ball went to the opposition!

30th min. BRILLIANT GOAL BY AMIR AZMY! The referee awarded PAOK a freekick from almost 45 yards. Amir decided to shoot from this impossible range and his shot went straight into the top corner. The keeper got a hand to it but he couldn't keep it out. 1-0 for PAOK.


Amir celebrates his goal with fans

33rd min. INSTANT REPLY FROM IRAKIS! While PAOK players were still not having their mind in the game after scoring their goal, Irakis forward advanced into the area and tried to dribble past PAOK's last man, the defender managed to block the ball at the attacker's feet but it went to another IRAKIS forward who fired a shot with his left which went into the top corner. 1-1 now.

37th min. Another freekick after a foul from behind by Shikabala.

40th min. A fight started between Amir Azmy and one of Irakis' players, both players went away with yellow card in the end.


Yellow card for Amir

41st min. Shikabala got the ball in midfield, he dribbled over and over till he was awarded a freekick.

45th min. End of the first half


Second half:

46th min. Long ball into PAOK's area, Amir was watching and made a good interception.

50th min. Shikabala made a nice dribble in the left wing but he was brought down by an Irakis player.

52nd min. PAOK defense did well to divert a cross from the right wing aimed at their area.

55th min. Shikabala used his skill (properly this time) to get past a defender and laid the ball well to a teammate using his backheel.

57th min. Dangerous cross into Irakis' area but the defense cleared the danger.

60th min. Shikabala crossed the ball from the left wing into the area but the defense cleared the situation.

63rd min. PAOK won a freekick. Amir passed this time instead of shooting from long range, the ball was then crossed dangerously into the area to find their no. 9 who tried a scissors kick but it went just wide.

70th min. Shikabala got the ball in the left wing and was challenged by three players, he decided to pass on the floor but his pass was intercepted.

72nd min. Nice backheel from Shikabala but his teammate couldn't receive the ball.

75th min. Dangerous cross from the left wing into PAOK's area, the ball came off Amir's leg and went for a corner.

78th min. Freekick for PAOK. Amir struck it with his right but he missed the target this time.

80th min. WHAT A CHANCE FOR PAOK! A terrific through pass was played to their no. 20 who had only the keeper to beat but he sent the ball inches wide.

85th min. PAOK's no 20 tried a double kick from inside the area but it went to where the keeper was standing.

90th min. PAOK almost scored the winner in the last minute. A cross was made from the right wing into the area found their no 20 who powered a header at goal but the keeper got a hand to it and turned it way for a corner.

90+1 final whistle. PAOK 1-1 Irakis.