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Luck turned its face away from the Pharaohs in tonight's
ACN clash with Algeria. Two chances meant two goals
for the opponents while the excelling Pharaohs failed
to convert any of the numerous chances they created
and even conceded the late winner to the ten men Algerians.

Can't get any worse for Mohsen
1st min. WHAT A PAINFUL MISS FROM AHMED HASSAN! A well
executed left wing cross from El Sayed was met by Ahmed
Hassan's head but the ball went just wide.
5th min. Long ball to Mido outside Algeria's area but
the referee whistled for a foul by Mido.
7th min. Freekick in a good position for Egypt for
a foul on Bilal. The dangerous situation ended with
a goalkick for Algeria after a poor Egyptian cross.
10th min. Through pass from Hassan to Bilal but the
defense cleared the situation.
11th min. Freekick in dangerous position for Algeria.
It was blocked for a corner though.
12th min. GOAL FOR ALGERIA. Moammar Mamouni headed
the ball home from the corner kick to give Algeria the
lead.
13th min. Yellow card for Mido after a falling theatrically
on the ground.
15th min. Nader did well to stop a long range shot
from the Algerians.
17th min. Right wing cross from El Saka into the area
but the Algerian keeper collected it safely.
18th min. Mido got the ball in the right wing, he laid
it back to Hassan who tried a through ball into the
area but it wasn't accurate enough and went for a goal
kick.
20th min. Mido did well to lay the ball with the back
of his head to Bilal in the box but the Algerian keeper
dived at his feet and
21st min. INCREDIBLE MISS FROM AHMED HASSAN! The Besiktas
topscorer lost his magic in front of goal and wasted
a real chance for Egypt. The attack started with a left
wing cross into the area, Mido and Bilal went for it
but the ball reached the totally unmarked Hassan instead.
He tried to bury the ball into the top corner but his
attempt went wide.
23rd min. El Saka tried a direct shot from outside
the area but it lacked power and the keeper collected
it safely.
24th min. Tarek El Sayed attempted another long range
shot but it went into orbit.
26th min. Mamouni did well to intercept a pass in midfield
and advanced well into Egypt's area. However, his low
cross hit the side netting.
28th min. BILAL EQUALIZED FOR EGYPT! Tarek El Sayed
spotted Bilal in a good position behind the Algerian
defense and made a terrific through pass to him. Bilal
got in one on one situation with the keeper and chipped
it superbly past him into the back of the net. 1-1 now.
29th min. Freekick for Egypt in the left wing just
outside the area. It was headed clear for a throwin
though.
30th min. The throw-in was played long to Mido in the
area who headed it with the back of his head at goal,
the ball struck the foot of the post and went wide!!
ANOTHER CRUCIAL MISS!!
31st min. The Pharaohs made some nice build-up ion
midfield which ended with a low strike from El Said
at goal. However, the ball was cleared for a corner
by defense.
33rd min. INCREDIBLE MISS AGAIN FROM AHMED HASSAN!
Terrific through pass was made to Hassan in the box,
he got in one on one situation with the keeper but his
shot came off his body and went wide!!
35th min. Dangerous cross from the right wing into
Egypt's area. No one was following and the defense managed
to clear the dangerous situation.
37th min. Long range effort from El Sayed at goal but
the ball missed the target by inches this time.
38th min. Tarek El Sayed did well to intercept a pass
in the left flank.he managed to outpace his marker and
sent a low pass to Mido on the edge of the area. L'OM
striker won a freekick in this dangerous position.
39th min. Superb freekick from Bilal. His attempt hit
the side netting though!
41st min. Through pass to Bilal in the right side of
the area, he tried to cross it low in front of goal
but the defense managed to clear the danger.
43rd min. INCREDIBLE MISSES FROM AHMED HASSAN! The
Besiktas forward wasted two real goals in a fraction
of minute! Two identical real goalscoring chances went
begging as Hassan missed the target in both attempts!!!
45th min. End of the first half
Second half:
46th min. Good dribbling and determination from Mido
in the right side of the area, he managed to take the
ball past two defenders into the area but it went for
a goal kick in the end.
48th min. El Saka did well to head a dangerous cross
clear.
49th min. Dangerous cross from Ahmed Fathi to Mido
in the area but the defense cleared the danger.
53rd min. Mido took the ball past two defenders at
the edge of Algeria's area but his shot went way wide.
56th min. Superb through pass from Hassan to Bilal
in the area. The latter managed to squeeze a shot at
goal but the keeper parried it away for a corner.
58th min. El Sayed crossed from the left wing into
the area but the defense cleared the danger.
59th min. RED CARD FOR MAMOUNI AFTER A HARSH FOUL ON
HASSAN! Will the Pharaohs use the extra man to their
advantage?
63rd min. Through pass to Bilal in the area, he fell
inside the box and the referee booked him for the play
acting!!! That should be penalty!!
65th min. EGYPT should consider bringing in an attacking
midfielder like Emam or Barakat at the expense of a
defender to benefit from the extra man!
68th min. Freekick for Egypt. It was headed clear by
defense to find Tamer Abdel Hamid who rifled it on volley
but it sailed over the bar.
71st min. Egypt made first substitution. Barakat in,
Hassan out!
74th min. Corner kick for Egypt. It was headed clear
though.
75th min. Barakat made a good run in the right wing
and laid the ball to Fathi who crossed it into the area
to find Bilal. The latter headed it straight into the
arms of the goalkeeper.
77th min. Another Egyptian substitution. Khashaba in,
El Saka out.
79th min. Barakat managed to dribble into Algerian
area but Mansousi made a crucial intervention and cleared
the danger.
80th min. MIDO ONLY MISSED IT BY INCHES! After a series
of good passing from the Egyptians, the ball was crossed
to Mido from the right wing and he sent his header to
the top corner but it missed the target by inches.
83rd min. Another late substitution for Egypt! Emam
in, Tarek Said out.
84th min. Haddo Moulai made a superb tackle to block
Barakat while he was few yards away from the target.
85th min. Bilal did well to dribble into the left side
of the area. However, his cross missed Mido.
86th min. GOAL FOR ALGERIA! Incredible solo effort
from Hussein who dribbled till the edge of the area
and sent the ball past Nader. 1-2 now!!!
89th min. Mido got the ball in the left side of the
area and tried a low cross to Bilal but it was cleared
for a corner.
90th min. Full time
Egypt 1-2 Algeria
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