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Ekramy Plays First Friendly But a New Keeper Arrives

Date: 24-12-2006
Wrote: EP's editor Islam Issa

After a number of months out injured, Sherif Ekramy came back to his match fitness and was selected immediately on the bench for the game against Sparta Rotterdam.

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Photo: Feyenoord.nl


Sherif's immediate selection as cover for Timmer was a clear confirmation of his place as second-choice goalkeeper at Feyenoord.

He was among the substitutes this week for the Rotterdam derby against Sparta, whom Feyenoord managed to defeat in a dramatic 3-2 win at De Kuip.

On Tuesday the young Egyptian will take his place on the bench for the home encounter against high-flyers PSV Eindhoven. It will be a massive game for Feyenoord, who are currently in need of points to catch the UEFA Cup, if not Champions League spots. With over half of the season gone, they are among four clubs seriously mounting a challenge for the 2nd and 3rd spots. PSV are comfortably top having conceded a mere 6 goals in 18 games as well as scoring 50!

Position) / Club / Points
1) PSV / 49
2) AZ / 40
3) Ajax / 38
4) FC Twente / 35
5) Feyenoord / 35


Aside from the Eredivisie, Feyenoord have Tottenham Hotspur to think about in the UEFA Cup. Former Feyenoord midfielder Hossam Ghaly , now at Spurs, is looking forward to the tie. "It will be great to come back to Rotterdam, see my old team-mates and play in front of the best fans in Holland again," he said.

"I only have good feelings about Feyenoord. I'm just so pleased that I will soon be playing again at De Kuip and in Rotterdam," he added.

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