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Important Win For Hadary Against Young Boys

Date: 24-7-2008
Wrote by: EP's webmaster

El Hadary helped Sion defeat the runners up of last season, Young Boys by two goals to one. The Egyptian made a great reflex save in the opening minute. In the 24th minute, Hadary conceded a goal as the defender changed the direction of the ball and it went in. In the 2nd half Sion managed to score twice to end the game in a 2-1 win.

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El Hadary played his second match for FC Sion this season. They faced the runners up of the previous season at home. The first match ended in a disappointing 3-1 away defeat against Aarau but the Egyptian and his teammates achieved an important win last night.

Ten minutes from the kick off, Essam El Hadary denied a powerful header from the centre back of Young Boys. The Egyptian made a great reflex save to deny Zayat from scoring. The Egyptian keeper hit the leg of a teammate defender and fel onto the pitch, after a few minutes he was able to continue the game though.

In the 24th minute, A cross was delivered from the right wing, it was headed on by an Young Boys forward but a Sion defender oddly headed it past El Hadary leaving the Egyptian goalie with no chance.

Minutes later, the ball was sent back to Hadary, he sent a long hopeful ball that started a quick attacking move for FC Sion and almost resulted in a goal.


In the 42nd minute, Ivorian midfielder S. Die who was on the verge of signing for Zamalek a few weeks ago made a harsh sliding tacle on Young Boys team captain. The match referee showed him a 2nd yellow card and Sion had to play the entire 2nd half with ten men on the field.

In the 64th minute and after a foul inside the box, the referee pointed to the spot and awarded FC Sion a penalty kick, from which Monterubbio scored the equalizer.

In the 78th minute, Nigerian striker Adeshina nade advatage of a fatal error by the centre back of Young Boys, Zayat and stole the ball from him before advancing on the keeper, rounding him and scoring the winning goal.