Welcome to the match between Esmeraldostdp and Cairo forest

1'

Najib Maroun hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Raashid Saliba failed to block the shot.

But Najib Maroun put it well wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

3'

Riyad Seif jinked confidently past Sammon Srour.

Riyad Seif tried to supply a float cross but Kadar Asker cut it out easily.

5'

Onslow Mansour knocked a lovely ball for Riyad Seif, Riyad Seif picked up on the ball before Qasim Kassab could intercept.

Riyad Seif laid it forward to Harun Dagher, Harun Dagher trapped the ball nicely before Altair Kassis could cut it out.

Harun Dagher found an opportunity to score from medium range but Najib Maroun made the last ditch tackle.

7'

Najib Maroun chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Qabil Mifsud, Qabil Mifsud brought the ball down well before Onslow Mansour could intercept.

Qabil Mifsud blasted the ball towards the top corner but Amaros Khouri managed to block the shot.

9'

Qadim Koury received a yellow card.

Najib Maroun played a wonderful ball for Altair Kassis, Altair Kassis trapped the ball nicely before Riyad Seif could reach it.

Altair Kassis played the ball to Qasim Kassab's feet, the ball was picked up by Qasim Kassab before Onslow Mansour could intercept.

Qasim Kassab lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Shunnar Sarkis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Thabit Kalb saved well and held the ball.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Shunnar Sarkis.

Kadar Asker played the ball into the area,Basim Deeb couldn't reach it.

Sammon Srour headed it to the goal but Amaros Khouri headed clear the danger.

12'

Altair Kassis went across and took the corner.

Qabil Mifsud challenged Amaros Khouri for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Thabit Kalb made an acrobatic save.

13'

Najib Maroun tried to play it past Riyad Seif but Riyad Seif took the ball away from Najib Maroun.

14'

Sammon Srour blasted a banana shot from long range but Basim Deeb threw himself in front of the shot.

15'

Onslow Mansour looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Altair Kassis.

16'

Sammon Srour tried to skip past Basim Deeb but Basim Deeb took the ball away from Sammon Srour.

17'

Sammon Srour played a perfect pass for Qasim Kassab, Basim Deeb couldn't reach it.

Qasim Kassab escaped from the challenge of Harun Dagher and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Qasim Kassab sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

19'

Kadar Asker made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Basim Deeb.

20'

Qasim Kassab passed along the floor for Nasser Naifeh to pick it up, Nasser Naifeh picked up on the ball before Qadim Koury could intercept.

From medium range, Nasser Naifeh bent the ball towards goal but Ramadan Maroun blocked the shot.

21'

Riyad Seif moved the ball forward for Onslow Mansour, the ball was picked up by Onslow Mansour before Altair Kassis could intercept.

Onslow Mansour tried to skip past the challenge of Najib Maroun but Najib Maroun blocked Onslow Mansour in a good, clean tackle.

24'

Qadim Koury had a crack at goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

25'

Qasim Kassab tried to get onto the pass but Qadim Koury coolly intercepted the pass.

26'

Ramadan Maroun ran up to take the corner.

Basim Deeb got above Qabil Antar to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Hamal Sayegh did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Basim Deeb scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Esmeraldostdp 0 - 1 Cairo forest

27'

Altair Kassis skipped past the challenge of Riyad Seif.

Altair Kassis played a wonderful ball for Riyad Moghadam, Riyad Moghadam took possession of the ball before Onslow Mansour could cut it out.

Riyad Moghadam had an effort at goal but Amaros Khouri cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Sammon Srour made good use of the scissors dribble. As Basim Deeb lost his balance, Sammon Srour dribbled past Basim Deeb.

Sammon Srour played it confidently past Harun Dagher.

Sammon Srour tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Basim Deeb.

29'

Raashid Saliba hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Altair Kassis failed to charge down the shot.

But Raashid Saliba put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

32'

Kadar Asker passed the ball past Riyad Seif to Sammon Srour.

Sammon Srour crossed the ball low , Basim Deeb couldn't cut out the pass.

Qabil Mifsud passed instantly to his left. Shunnar Sarkis missed his interception.

Mahdi Sleiman directed the ball nicely to Najib Maroun, Amaros Khouri failed to intercept the pass.

Shunnar Sarkis blocked Najib Maroun in a good, clean tackle before Najib Maroun tried to pass the ball.

33'

Najib Maroun passed the ball to Altair Kassis, Altair Kassis picked up on the ball before Riyad Seif could intercept.

Altair Kassis tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Onslow Mansour made it first to the ball and intercepted.

35'

Sammon Srour knocked a lovely ball for Qabil Mifsud, Qabil Mifsud picked up on the ball before Harun Dagher could reach it.

Qabil Mifsud found a chance to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Basim Deeb.

37'

Riyad Moghadam tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

39'

Onslow Mansour tried to get past Altair Kassis but Altair Kassis robbed Onslow Mansour.

40'

Altair Kassis picked up Najib Maroun's superb pass, Ramadan Maroun missed his interception.

Altair Kassis put some curve on the shot from distance. Riyad Seif approached too late to block it.

Thabit Kalb need faster reflex to save it ... Altair Kassis found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Esmeraldostdp 1 - 1 Cairo forest

41'

Onslow Mansour delivered the ball to Riyad Seif, Najib Maroun tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Riyad Seif delivered the ball to Ramadan Maroun, Ramadan Maroun trapped the ball nicely before Altair Kassis could cut it out.

Ramadan Maroun hit it high and hard towards goal but Mahdi Sleiman scrambled the ball away.

42'

Swerving shot by Qasim Kassab from long range. Qadim Koury approached too late to tackle him.

Thabit Kalb managed to turn it behind.

44'

Qasim Kassab twisted past Ramadan Maroun.

Qasim Kassab tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Qadim Koury.

45'

Sammon Srour skipped easily past Basim Deeb.

Sammon Srour tried to send in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Harun Dagher.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Esmeraldostdp maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Cairo forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Harun Dagher whipped in the corner.

Qabil Antar got well above Shunnar Sarkis to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

48'

Shunnar Sarkis tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Fakih Fakhoury received a yellow card.

Qasim Kassab knocked a lovely ball for Nasser Naifeh, Qadim Koury failed to intercept the pass.

Nasser Naifeh shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Ramadan Maroun couldn't reach it.

Thabit Kalb watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

50'

Sammon Srour made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Qadim Koury intercepted but couldn't control.

52'

Amaros Khouri swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Onslow Mansour delivered the ball to Harun Dagher, Altair Kassis tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Harun Dagher tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Najib Maroun.

54'

Harun Dagher tried to skip past the challenge of Nasser Naifeh but Harun Dagher lost the ball to Nasser Naifeh.

55'

Onslow Mansour directed the ball nicely to Shunnar Sarkis, Shunnar Sarkis took it in his stride before Altair Kassis could cut it out.

Shunnar Sarkis made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Najib Maroun.

59'

Riyad Moghadam sent in the freekick. But Riyad Moghadam sent the ball high into the stands.

61'

Basim Deeb tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Najib Maroun found himself in the way of the ball.

62'

Najib Maroun held up the ball, evading the challenge of Onslow Mansour and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Najib Maroun left Thabit Kalb with a simple save.

64'

Qasim Kassab jinked confidently past Ramadan Maroun.

Qasim Kassab looked destined to score from long range but he was under too much pressure from Qadim Koury .

65'

Corner taken by Riyad Seif and cut out by the opposition.

66'

Najib Maroun attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Riyad Seif.

67'

Riyad Seif's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Block tackle from Qadim Koury, easily dispossessing Qabil Antar before Qabil Antar tried to get onto the pass.

70'

Ramadan Maroun made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nasser Naifeh.

71'

Najib Maroun stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Riyad Seif intercepted but couldn't control.

72'

Qadim Koury was pressed by Nasser Naifeh but he evaded the challenge and fired off a long shot.

But Qadim Koury couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

74'

Sammon Srour hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Basim Deeb wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Thabit Kalb watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

75'

Kadar Asker aimed the corner for the near post.

Sammon Srour got well above Shunnar Sarkis to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Thabit Kalb did well to tip it over the bar.

76'

Basim Deeb laid it forward to Harun Dagher, Harun Dagher took it in his stride before Kadar Asker could cut it out.

Harun Dagher tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sammon Srour.

77'

Harun Dagher tried to play a long ball forward but Kadar Asker did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

Ramadan Maroun fired in the freekick. Brilliantly saved by Hamal Sayegh!.

80'

Harun Dagher made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kadar Asker.

82'

Najib Maroun laid it forward to Altair Kassis, Shunnar Sarkis missed his interception.

Altair Kassis struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but the shot was charged down by Riyad Seif.

83'

Riyad Seif blocked Altair Kassis in a good, clean tackle before Altair Kassis tried to pass the ball.

85'

Altair Kassis played a wonderful ball for Najib Maroun, Onslow Mansour couldn't reach it.

Najib Maroun made a good pass to Qabil Mifsud, Qabil Mifsud trapped the ball nicely before Riyad Seif could cut it out.

Qabil Mifsud made space for himself and shot on the ball. Shunnar Sarkis failed to charge down the shot.

Thabit Kalb chose to punch the ball away.

86'

Nasser Naifeh looked to play the ball long to Qabil Mifsud, Qabil Mifsud took possession of the ball before Qadim Koury could cut it out.

Qabil Mifsud got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Amaros Khouri wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Qabil Mifsud sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

90'

Najib Maroun directed the ball to Altair Kassis, Altair Kassis picked up on the ball before Basim Deeb could cut it out.

Altair Kassis tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Riyad Seif.

91'

Fakih Fakhoury stepped up and struck the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

92'

Poor corner kick by Ramadan Maroun. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

93'

Mahdi Sleiman knocked a lovely ball for Sammon Srour, Sammon Srour trapped the ball nicely before Ramadan Maroun could reach it.

Sammon Srour tried his luck from a distance. Basim Deeb wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Thabit Kalb tried to save but he couldn ... Sammon Srour finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Esmeraldostdp 2 - 1 Cairo forest

End Match Esmeraldostdp 2 - 1 Cairo forest