Welcome to the match between Esmeraldostdp and Heliopolis rangers

1'

Hormoz Kassab bent it from long range but Altair Kassis blocked the shot.

2'

Mohamed Sabbagh attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Altair Kassis.

4'

Najib Maroun faked a shot before cutting Hormoz Kassab in a different direction.

Najib Maroun showed Mohamed Sabbagh a clean set of heels.

Najib Maroun had a go on goal but the shot cannoned off Hussain Malouf.

7'

Hussain Malouf went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

8'

Mohamed Sabbagh knocked a lovely ball for Hormoz Kassab, Najib Maroun couldn't cut out the pass.

Hormoz Kassab evaded the challenge of Altair Kassis and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Hamal Sayegh made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

11'

Qasim Kassab skipped past the challenge of Ghazi Malouf.

Qasim Kassab squared the ball, Mohsen Morcos tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Qabil Antar ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Hussain Malouf hoofed the ball clear.

12'

Poor corner kick delivered by Utt Mansour that went straight to the opposition.

14'

Kadar Asker picked up Sammon Srour's excellent ball, Naji Ganim stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kadar Asker tried to feed the high ball but Leron Guirguis did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

15'

Mohsen Morcos played a high ball into the area looking for Haidar Arian, Haidar Arian brought the ball under control superbly before Qasim Kassab could intercept.

Good play by Haidar Arian in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Mahdi Sleiman approached too late to clear the danger.

Hamal Sayegh did well to tip it wide.

16'

Altair Kassis directed the ball to Najib Maroun, Najib Maroun took possession of the ball before Hormoz Kassab could intercept.

Najib Maroun took the ball past Mohamed Sabbagh.

Najib Maroun attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Hussain Malouf charged down the shot.

17'

Ghazi Malouf knocked a lovely ball for Mohamed Sabbagh, Nasser Naifeh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mohamed Sabbagh tried his luck from a distance. Qasim Kassab wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Hamal Sayegh chose to punch the ball away.

18'

Leron Guirguis played a great ball for Mohamed Sabbagh, Mohamed Sabbagh latched onto the ball before Sammon Srour could reach it.

Mohamed Sabbagh fed the ball forward to Naji Ganim, Kadar Asker couldn't cut it.

Naji Ganim whipped in a float cross, Sammon Srour couldn't cut it.

Mahdi Sleiman got to the ball ahead of Leron Guirguis, then headed the ball to safety.

21'

Naji Ganim tried to dribble past Riyad Moghadam but Riyad Moghadam succesfully won the ball from Naji Ganim.

23'

Mohamed Sabbagh surged past Najib Maroun!.

Mohamed Sabbagh fed the ball forward to Utt Mansour, Utt Mansour latched onto the ball before Altair Kassis could cut it out.

Utt Mansour jinked past Najib Maroun.

Utt Mansour made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Mahdi Sleiman blocked it.

27'

Kadar Asker tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Kadar Asker's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

29'

Najib Maroun lifted the ball towards Qabil Mifsud in the area, Qabil Mifsud took an excellent first touch before Hormoz Kassab could cut it out.

Qabil Mifsud tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hussain Malouf.

30'

Sammon Srour took the ball past Leron Guirguis.

Sammon Srour played it past Naji Ganim.

Sammon Srour hit a crashing drive from a distance. Leron Guirguis approached too late to clear the danger.

Altair Asghar tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

31'

Ghazi Malouf made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Qabil Antar blocked it.

32'

Najib Maroun sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Hormoz Kassab.

33'

Mohamed Sabbagh passed the ball to Hormoz Kassab, Hormoz Kassab took it in his stride before Qabil Mifsud could intercept.

Hormoz Kassab played a lovely ball for Haidar Arian, Haidar Arian picked up on the ball before Altair Kassis could reach it.

Haidar Arian tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot was blocked by Qabil Antar.

34'

Hormoz Kassab tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Altair Kassis.

37'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Nuri Antoun.

38'

Najib Maroun played a lovely ball for Altair Kassis, Hormoz Kassab couldn't cut it.

Altair Kassis tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mohamed Sabbagh.

40'

Ghazi Malouf played a pinpoint pass to Utt Mansour, the ball was picked up by Utt Mansour before Qasim Kassab could reach it.

Utt Mansour tried to get the cross in but Nasser Naifeh cut out the cross.

41'

Ghazi Malouf hit the ball forward to Mohamed Sabbagh, Mohamed Sabbagh took it in his stride before Altair Kassis could cut it out.

Mohamed Sabbagh tried to play it past Najib Maroun but Najib Maroun denied.

42'

Qabil Mifsud made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ghazi Malouf.

45'

Mohamed Sabbagh tried to sprint past Najib Maroun but his possession is lost through a tackle by Najib Maroun.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Esmeraldostdp had 44% possession in the match, while Heliopolis rangers had 56%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hormoz Kassab went in with a successful block tackle on Najib Maroun before Najib Maroun attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Qabil Mifsud went across and took the corner.

Kadar Asker tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Hussain Malouf threw himself in front of the header.

48'

Ghazi Malouf laid it forward to Mohamed Sabbagh, Nasser Naifeh couldn't cut out the pass.

Mohamed Sabbagh tried to skip past the challenge of Qasim Kassab but his possession is lost through a tackle by Qasim Kassab.

49'

Qasim Kassab attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Mohsen Morcos came close and blocked it.

50'

Nasser Naifeh delivered the ball to Qasim Kassab, Mohsen Morcos couldn't cut out the pass.

Qasim Kassab fired off a medium-ranged shot but Ghazi Malouf cleared the ball.

52'

Nuri Antoun received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mohamed Sabbagh, the ball was picked up by Nuri Antoun before Altair Kassis could reach it.

Nuri Antoun dribbled past Najib Maroun.

Nuri Antoun looked destined to score but Mahdi Sleiman gave him no space .

53'

Qasim Kassab directed the ball to Nasser Naifeh, Nasser Naifeh picked up on the ball before Ghazi Malouf could intercept.

Nasser Naifeh span past Mohsen Morcos.

Nasser Naifeh tried to dart past Ghazi Malouf but Ghazi Malouf blocked Nasser Naifeh in a good, clean tackle.

55'

Riyad Moghadam found a chance to score from long range but Mohsen Morcos succesfully won the ball from him.

56'

Ghazi Malouf failed in his attempt to dribble past Nasser Naifeh.

57'

Poor corner kick by Riyad Moghadam. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Naji Ganim surged past Kadar Asker!.

Naji Ganim tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Sammon Srour came close and blocked it.

59'

Najib Maroun fed the ball forward to Altair Kassis, Altair Kassis took possession of the ball before Hormoz Kassab could cut it out.

Altair Kassis tried to use his skill to go past Mohamed Sabbagh but Mohamed Sabbagh took the ball away from Altair Kassis.

61'

Sammon Srour skipped easily past Leron Guirguis.

Sammon Srour tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Naji Ganim.

62'

Naji Ganim stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sammon Srour coolly intercepted the pass.

63'

Altair Kassis tried to skip past the challenge of Mohsen Morcos but Mohsen Morcos denied.

64'

Ghazi Malouf attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Nasser Naifeh.

65'

Najib Maroun tried to dribble past Utt Mansour but Najib Maroun lost the ball to Utt Mansour.

66'

Naji Ganim powered past Kadar Asker!.

Naji Ganim kicked the ball through Sammon Srour'legs to Leron Guirguis !!!

Leron Guirguis lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kadar Asker failed to intercept the pass.

Haidar Arian beat Qabil Antar to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Haidar Arian's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

67'

Pass by Najib Maroun to Qabil Antar, Mohamed Sabbagh couldn't cut it.

Hormoz Kassab was outmuscled by Qabil Antar.

Qabil Antar played a pinpoint pass to Sammon Srour, Sammon Srour latched onto the ball before Mohamed Sabbagh could cut it out.

Sammon Srour made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hussain Malouf.

68'

Sammon Srour sprinted to escape from Leron Guirguis.

Sammon Srour tried to send in a float cross but The ball came off Naji Ganim.

70'

Mohsen Morcos tried to dribble past Nasser Naifeh but Mohsen Morcos lost the ball to Nasser Naifeh's block tackle.

71'

Najib Maroun directed the ball to Altair Kassis, Hormoz Kassab stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Altair Kassis attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mohamed Sabbagh.

74'

Sammon Srour attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Leron Guirguis.

76'

Sammon Srour stepped away from Naji Ganim and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Sammon Srour put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

78'

Najib Maroun tried to knock a long ball forward but Leron Guirguis found himself in the way of the ball.

82'

Hormoz Kassab swung the corner into the box.

Haidar Arian got ahead of Mahdi Sleiman to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Good goalkeeping by Hamal Sayegh to block the shot with his body.

83'

Najib Maroun made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hormoz Kassab.

85'

Najib Maroun tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hormoz Kassab.

86'

Hormoz Kassab took the corner to the edge of the area.

Haidar Arian got well above Qabil Antar to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Hamal Sayegh was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Haidar Arian scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Esmeraldostdp 0 - 1 Heliopolis rangers

87'

Mohamed Sabbagh shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Najib Maroun didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Mohamed Sabbagh put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

88'

Ghazi Malouf played the ball into the area,Nasser Naifeh failed to reach the ball.

Utt Mansour beat Mahdi Sleiman to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Utt Mansour ... It was an unbelievable miss.

92'

Leron Guirguis jinked confidently past Altair Kassis.

Leron Guirguis easily got past the challenge of Najib Maroun.

Leron Guirguis played a perfect pass for Haidar Arian, the ball was picked up by Haidar Arian before Altair Kassis could reach it.

Haidar Arian got free in the penalty area and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Mahdi Sleiman approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliantly saved by Hamal Sayegh!.

93'

Altair Kassis lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Nuri Antoun failed to intercept the pass.

Qabil Mifsud out-jumped Hussain Malouf, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Qabil Mifsud was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

94'

Mohsen Morcos's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

End Match Esmeraldostdp 0 - 1 Heliopolis rangers