Berekum Chelsea vs Zamalek - 2012 CAF Champions League - Live Play by Play

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Zamalek

Match - Sat 7 July, 16:00, Sunyani

Goals	Goals
25. Emmanuel Clottey (29’)	18. Abdoulaye Cisse (21’)
25. Emmanuel Clottey (46’)	18. Abdoulaye Cisse (34’)
25. Emmanuel Clottey (90’)

Play by Play

live commentary

	– Welcome to the Accra Sports Stadium for the CAF Champions League Group B opener between Berekum Chelsea and Zamalek.
	– The stadium is virtually empty after the match was moved from the Golden City Park in Berekum to the capital because it failed to meet CAF requirements.
	– The match will be officiated by Diatta Badara from Senegal.
	– Chelsea are making their debut in the competition and have already eliminated giants Raja Casablanca and Coton Sport Garoua.
	– Chelsea are making their debut in the competition and have already eliminated giants Raja Casablanca and Coton Sport Garoua.
	– The home side were the first to come out of the tunnel to warm-up while Zamalek delayed for ten minutes.
	– Both teams have made to the pitch now and the traditional handshakes are going on close to the touch line.
	– Berekum Chelse are in their favourite all white stripes and Zamalek by viture of home away are in violet
	1’ – Referee Badara has singled the match to get underway and Zamalek will take the first kick.
	2’ – Chelsea make a first incursion and striker Clottey smashes the woodwork after sneaking in at the back of the Zamalek defenders.
	3’ – Zamalek respond with a free-kick won from some 25 yards and Mahmoud Fath Alla Abdo powered a shot whichtook a deflection for a corner-kick.
	4’ – Corner-kick was easily dealt with by Chelsa goalkeeper Sowah.
	4’ – Chelsea pinging the ball around in their own half and Clottey has been released but he has been dispossessed.
	5’ – Zamalek get a free-kick inside Chelsea's half.
	7’ – Boateng on the left-flank and he released Moro who is offside. What a relief for Zamalek.
	8’ – Chelsea intercepts Zamalek's attack but Clottey's attempt to shoot from far was feeble.
	9’ – On the far side Hazem Mohammed was on the run for Zamalek but defender Kpodo was around to kick the ball out for a corner-kick which was eventually wasted.
	10’ – Awako takes on three markers and enters the Zamalek box but his delivery was too poor as goalkeeper Abd el Wahed easily collected his effort.
	11’ – Mohammed Fath kicks the ball out of play for a throw-in.
	12’ – Hazem Mohammed has been put through but Moro is there to neutralize his raid.
	13’ – Chelsea go attacking and will win a corner. Fatth Alla cleared that one.
	15’ – Abdoulaye Cise Cise could not go past Boateng on the left and it is throw-in for Chelsea.
	15’ – After a quarter of an hour, Chelsea have been dominant so far.
	16’ – Opoku dribbles his way from the middle but his short at goal could not trouble goalkeeper Abd ek Waheed el Sayed.
	17’ – Corner for Zamalek on their attacking left flank. Mohammed Ibrahim Abouel Yazid took a short one but Chelsea survived the onslaught.
	21’ – Foul for Zamalek as Alexis Enam is brought down by Opoku close to the centre line.
	21’ – Abdoulaye Cise Cise (Zamalek) scores!
	21’ – Abduoulaye Cisse Cisse profited from a wall-pass inside the box to scoop it beyond goalkeeper Sowah.
	22’ – Chelsea quickly want to replay and now on the attack. Clottey has been brought down close to the box
	23’ – Sabri el Sayed (Zamalek) is cautioned.
	23’ – Yellow card for Sabri el Sayed.....Clottey comes close once again as his kick hit the the upright.
	24’ – Another opportunity for Clottey inside the box but he slipped failing to make good use of Asante's intelligent play.
	26’ – Cise Cise is caught in an offside position after a through ball from the middle.
	29’ – Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea) scores!
	– Clottey draws level for the debutants with a blistering header connecting Solomon Asante's cross from the right.
	30’ – Chelsea searching for more now. Right-back Anokye enters into space and hits the touchline but his cross inside the box was miscued.
	33’ – Clottey overlaborates again close to the Zamalek area and the ball has been taken away from him.
	– Abdoulaye Cise Cise powers in a header after the Chelsea back line failed to deal with an innocuous cross from the left.
	35’ – What a game we have at hand at the Accra Sports Stadium. Chelsea's porus defence aiding a sterile Zamalek.
	37’ – Chelsea on the break now with Awako but he delays inside the box and the ball has been taken away from him.
	39’ – Zamalek have let Chelsea off the hook thanks to Hany Said's poor delivery inside the box.
	40’ – Zamalek Substitution: Mohammed Abdel Shafi replaces Islam Awad
	43’ – Zamalek nearly increased their advantage but Ahmed Fathy shot straight into the arms of Sowah.
	44’ – Chelsea responded with Asante who fired a cracker but goalkeeper Abd el Waheed palmed away for a corner-kick.
	45’ – Zamalek on the attack now but Adams is there is to defend with class for Chelsea.
	45 + 1’ – Clottey takes a free-kick which is saved by Abd el Waheed. The referee whistles for the end of the first half and it is Zamalek who go into the break with a 2-1 lead.
	45 + 1’ – The referee brings the first half to an end.
	– Half-time here and the Accra Sports Stadium and Berekum Chelsea have not played badly but are behind five-time champions Zamalek 2-1.
	34’ – Abdoulaye Cise Cise (Zamalek) scores!
	46’ – Welcome back to the second half at the Accra Sports Stadium.
	46’ – Chelsea get the second half underway.
	46’ – Zamalek Substitution: Mohamed Ibrahim replaces Abdoulaye Cise Cise
	46’ – Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea) scores!
	– Clottey put through from the middle and he rounded up the goalkeeper before slotting home the equalized. What a way to begin the second half.
	47’ – Nour el Sayed blasts from far and goalkeeper Sowah parried away for corner kick.
	48’ – Zamalek win a free-kick from the right flank and this could be dangerous for Chelsea. But goalkeeper Sowah deals with it cooly.
	50’ – Boateng makes a run from the left-flank and cuts in but his shot is blocked.
	51’ – Zamalek have lost the ball under no pressure and Chelsea with Awako as the conductor are approaching the box.
	52’ – Offisde...Solomon Asante was caught in trap but he was brought down by goalkeeper Abd el Waheed.
	53’ – Sabri Sayed sent in cross from the left but Sowah outjumped to clutch that one.
	54’ – Foul for Zamalek as Mohammed Abdel Shafi was brought down by Opoku.
	56’ – The game has been halted because Clottey is on the pitch in pain. Game has resumed now.
	59’ – Nour el Sayed shots from 35-yards and goalkeeper Sowah was smart to parry away for corner-kick.
	60’ – Zamalek get a goal kick as the pace of the game slows down at this moment.
	61’ – Berekum Chelsea Substitution: Joseph Ato Bissah replaces Awudu Moro
	62’ – Kissi Boateng makes another surging run and enters the box. He finds Clottey whose shot is blocked by the defenders.
	63’ – Corner for Zamalek as Mohammed Ibrahim wins it from the left.
	65’ – Zamalek Substitution: Amr Zaki replaces Sabri el Sayed
	65’ – Berekum Chelsea Substitution: Mohamed Musa replaces Prince Anokye
	67’ – Amr Zaki is fouled by Jordan Opoku.
	69’ – Chelsea's attack breaks down due to Clottey's pass to Mohammed who couldn't track back to pick the ball
	70’ – Clottey is offside.
	70’ – Ato Bissah's pass to Clottey inside the Zamalek box was over hit.
	72’ – Zamalek beginning to pile the pressure now and win a free-kick from the egde of the box close to the corner flag.
	73’ – Berekum Chelsea Substitution: Ibrahim Issaka replaces Solomon Asante
	75’ – Awako spurns an opportunity as he delayed a cross from the right with three players waiting inside the box.
	77’ – Substitute Mohammed could not connect a simple tap in after Boateng made a sweet run from the back.
	79’ – Amr Zaki finding life difficult under the watch of Adams.
	81’ – What a miss from Chelsea!!!!! Issaka Ibrahim was set up by Clottey but he hit it against goalkeeper Abd el Waheed.
	82’ – Richard Kissi Boateng (Berekum Chelsea) is cautioned.
	85’ – 85' Ahmed Fathy caught in an offside position. Nice through ball from Zaki.
	87’ – Fathy again on the right. He finds Zaki but Chelsea have won back the ball.
	88’ – Chelsea caught in an offside position.
	90’ – Emmanuel Clottey (Berekum Chelsea) scores!
	– Clottey nets a hat trick with a tap in after substitute Ibrahim Issaka had done the damage on the left.
	90 + 1’ – Issaka penetrates and unleashes a shot but goalkeeper Abdl Waheed blocks it.
	90 + 2’ – The referee blows the whistle for Full Time.
	– The final whistle has one and Chelsea have stunned Zamalek in a five-goal thriller...
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