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Ekramy Excels in First Full Match

Date: 7-4-2005
Wrote: EP's webmaster

Sherif Ekramy played his first full game for Feyenoord in their tough away clash with Heerenveen. The game ended in a 1-1 draw and despite the goal that Sherif conceded, the Egyptian did well throughout the game and prevented two real chances.

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Photo: Feyenoord.nl

In the absence of the main goalkeeper Patrick Lodewijks and the 2nd shot stopped Aerts, Sherif Ekramy played his first full match for Feyenoord. The game was a tough away clash against Heerenveen.

In the first half, Feyenoord were the better side and created more goalscoring opportunities. Salomon Kalou had a couple of chances from a one on one situations with the goalkeeper but his first attempt was held while the 2nd was denied by the foot of the post.

On the other side, Heerenveen's attack didn't test Ekramy much except in the final minutes of the first half where the Egyptian made a brave dive to collect the ball at the feet of an oncoming Heerenveen striker who was about to score from inside the box.

Ekramy also almost created a goal for Feyenoord when he played a long ball to the striker Dirk Kuyt who faced the keeper and chipped the ball over him but his attempt went just wide.


Early on in the 2nd half, particularly in the 49th minute, Heerenveen managed to take the lead against the run of play. The goal through a defensive error from Feyenoord side as the defense couldn't clear the ball before reaching arvajarvi who faced Ekramy and played the ball powerfully low and away from the Egyptian's reach to make the score 1-0 for the homeside.

After the goal, Feyenoord's coach Erwin Koeman introduced the veteran forward Pierre Van Hoojdonk who made the difference and levelled the score for the guests in the 78th minute after a superb co-work with Dirk Kuyt.

As the score became 1-1, Heerenveen got a real chance near the final whistle but Ekramy excelled and prevented the real goal. The chance came through a one on one situation with Ekramy but the Egyptian made a stretch and saved the ball with his foot for a corner.

More on Ekramy soon...

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