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Saturday 27 May 2006
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Powerhouse Itthad from Alexandria came from 2-1 down in extra time to snatch a 2-3 victory in dramatic fashion, leaving second division El Gouna FC empty-handed after a heroic display.
Please go to Matchday
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Friday 26 May 2006
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Coach Taalat Youssif was the winning scorer in an epic Egyptian Cup final against Al Ahly when he was a midfielder with Itthad, the famous club from wonderful Alexandria. The El Gouna FC website met Mister Youssif after Friday's training session.
'Well, El Gouna FC are a very competitive side with a lot of second division experience. They frightened the life out of Itthad in Alexandria in the Egyptian Cup a couple of years ago when they really put is to the test, even as a third division club. They nearly missed out on promotion in the recent play-offs and they will prove to be a hard nut to crack I'm sure".
'What game plan may we expect from Itthad?'
'We will have to find a very delicate balance between offensive and defensive play. I wouldn't be surprised if El Gouna were focused on counter-attacks so we have to be very careful out there.'
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'Are we going to see tight zone marking or man-to-man tactics?
'We will approach the game as it comes with the emphasis on trying to balance out defense and offense'
'You have been mixed up in the African Confederation Cup and a poor run in the Momtaz. With all due respect, Itthad haven't been particularly successful this season.
'Well, to be quiet honest, the contracts of the nucleus of the team have expired and we will see an exodus by the end of the season. It effects concentration. And dedication. There is room for improvement when it comes to focusing and concentrating'
'What's your biggest concern for tomorrow, Mr Taalat?'
'The most important thing is spirit. I can have eleven players out there. They may be physically present but it is the spirit that counts.'
'Well, captain Taalat, you would expect your players to be very eager to win for the club's reputation and their own reputation'
'Exactly,'
'Thank you very much Mister Taalat for dedicating your time to El Gouna FC'.
'With all due pleasure'.
Coach Taalat has a full and fit squad: Samir Ashour, Rami Said, Mohamed Nagui Geddo, Youssef Abdel Rehim, Said Abdel Aziz, Ibrahim El-Shayeb, Samuel Tyra, George Jashwa, Mohamed El-Yamani, Mohamed Farouk, Talat Youssif, Hossam, Abdel Menhem, Youssef Tahar, El Hany, Ahmed Zadr, Hasseen Fahmi, Sameh Hagraz, Gharib Fathi, El Sadeq, Said Abdel. |
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El Gouna FC's coach Mohamed Abdel El Sameh opts for a careful approach wit a full and fit squad. 'This is a big game for us after the disappointing play-offs. There is a lot at stake with Al Ahly as a potential opponent in the next round'
'We will go in to this game, carefully scanning Itthad's game plan from our own half with focus on zone defending. I don't believe in tight man-to-man marking. We should be able to break out with counter attacks.
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Thursday 25 May 2006
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Left half Waleed Soliman Said Ebied will leave El Gouna FC by the end of the season to play for Petrojet who got promoted to the Momtaz from the second division. The transfer fee is LE 200,000.
El Gouna FC wishes Waleed a prosperous future in the top of Egyptian football. |
Tuesday 23 May 2006
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Haytham Mostafa is on the brink of making it through to the first ranks of Harras El Haddood from Alexandria. The 20 year right half is currently tested by El Gouna FC.
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Saturday 20 May 2006
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Daniel Obinze from Nigeria plays for Nigerian First Division team Kaduna United. This 17 year old central defender is now on trial at El Gouna FC |
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Bony Ange from Cameroon is a 21 year old forward who is currently with Petrojet Cairo
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Ahmed Zaki from Goldi is a 23 year defender, currently on trial at El Gouna FC |
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From Sekka Haddeed Sohaq we temporarily welcome righthalf Mina Ramses, 19 years of age. |
Wednesday 17 May 2006
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Captain Hany Milad tells the website that El Gouna FC drew 0-0 with Shams in a friendly in Cairo on Wednesday 17 May 2006.
El Gouna FC saw their game with Zamalek cancelled and will now play Mansoura on Thursday 18 May 2006. |
Monday 15 May 2006
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El Gouna FC are currently eying 23 year old Ghanian striker David Darko Boateng form Liberty Professionals. David's curriculum vitae shows his assets: very skillful, uses both feet excellently well, abundant technique on the ball, dribbles well, good passer an possessor of the ball; shoots accurately well. | |
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Sisic Smicer is also targeted by El Gouna FC. This 24 year old forward from Slovenia is currently with Greek PAE Levadeiakos and transfer free. |
Friday 12 May 2006
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Coach Mohamed Abdel El Sameh announces at least two friendly matches to be played in Cairo prior to the Itthad Egyptian Cup clash on 27 May 2006. El Gouna FC will take on Zamalek from the Momtaz at their spiritual Helmi Zamora home ground. Zamalek will field six first-choice players and a mix of promising youngsters. This game wil take place on Monday 15 May 2006.
Wednesday will see El Gouna FC play El Shams from the second division who missed out on promotion to the Momtaz in the 2005/06 second division play-offs. |
Friday 5 May 2006
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El Gouna FC's libero Mano did his country proud to score in a penalty shoot-out in Maseru on Saturday 29 April 2006 but couldn't help Mozambique loose 5-4 against hosts Lesotho.
The match was scheduled for the Cosafa Castle Cup of the Council of South African Football.
Mozambique were on the winning end against Mauritius one day later, beating the 5-4 in a penalty shoot-out with Mano scoring again.
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Wednesday 3 May 2006
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El Gouna FC have taken two players on trial. Ahmed Hassan, currently with Itthad Shorta from the first division and Gomah, from second division Petrol Suez. Both will be with the club for the first week of May with a view to friendly matches in Cairo later this month. | |
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Saturday 29 April 2006
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Libero Mano Celso Halilo Abdoul has been called up by the Mozambique Football Federation to play a friendly match in and against Botswana on Saturday 29 April 2006.
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Monday 24 April 2006
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El Gouna FC have set up a training camp in Cairo to evaluate the 2005/06 season and to prepare herself for the cup clash against Itthad. |
Saturday 22 April 2006
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El Gouna FC's first round proper Cup tie with Itthad from Alexandria, originally scheduled for Wednesday 19 April 2006 at Estad Eskanderia has now officially been put back to Saturday 27 May 2006, the venue being switched from Estad Eskanderia to the El Gouna ground. |
Wednesday 12 April 2006
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A shock 1-1 draw in Sohaq between local Nil and Telefonad from Beni Suef sees Petrol , who shrugged off El Gouna FC 4-2 at their Assyut home ground, taken over top spot in the second division play-off finals at the expense of Telefonad Beni Suef. The two meet next week in Beni Suef on Wednesday 19 April 2006 to decide who will clinch
promotion to the Momtaz Division.
Please refer to The League for a full table. |
Wednesday 12 April 2006
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Coach Mohamed has named his squad for the tie with Petrol in Assyut and can be found in Matchday. Mano is likely to be fielded as an advanced libero between defense and midfield, with Ahmed Fekry and Mostafa Maree forming a tandem upfront. |
Monday 10 April 2006
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Yasser Mostafa Kamal picked a three match suspension at Beni Suef on
Wednesday 5 April after have been red carded for putting on a boxing display with Fatah Farouk. Please refer to Matchday.
It means Yasser is not eligible to play the remaining two play-off matches and will also be sidelined for the Cup match against Itthad |
Saturday 8 April 2006
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Doktor Khalid Saad has Amr Fathy to pass a fitness test tomorrow to judge his calf muscles, subject to cramp. Adel Ahmed, who is still suffering strained thigh muscles, needs physiotherapy treatment to get him fit for the Petrol Assyut match.
Gaber Ibrahim Hassan has been visiting doctor Ahmed Abdel Aziz in Cairo with the news breaking that he will have to undergo a knee operation on 13 April 2006. |
Thursday 6 April 2006
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El Gouna FC's play-off hopes were shattered at Estad Beni Suef where a stalemate with local Telefonad plunged the Gouna faithful into misery. Please refer to Matchday |
Wednesday 5 April 2006
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Gaber Ibrahim Hassan is out for at least four months after sustaining an external cruciate ligament injury in the dying seconds of the first half against Telefonad Beni Suef. |
Tuesday 4 April 2006
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Coach Mohamed Abdel El Sameh, who guided El Gouna FC from the third to the second division in the 2004/2005 season, and previously with Telefonad from Cairo, is back at the helm, taking over from Kamel Ettman who left the club after disapponting results in the play-offs. |
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Mohamed Abdel El Sameh reunites with his assistant Khamel El Sayid who was also instrumental in El Gouna FC's exploits in the 2004/2005 season. |
Sunday 2 April 2006
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Coach Ettman has been shown the exit door in the course of the disappointing play-off results. His assistant Ahmed Azel Radek and fitness trainer Hesham Gaber followed in his footsteps in the wake of sad events.
The board of directors felt that with qualification virtually out of reach, in fairness to both the club and coach Ettman, the time was right to terminate the appointment. The board expresses and acknowledges the hard work carried out by Ettman during his time at El Gouna FC and wish him every succes in the future. |
Friday 31 March 2006
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El Gouna FC's promotion hopes were given a huge dent with their second successive home defeat. A record crowd of 853 saw Telefonad from Beni Suef take away three points with a narrowest of margins: 0-1. Please go to Matchday.
Petrol Assyut proved to strong for Nil in Sohaq, securing a 0-2 victory. |
Thursday 30 March 2006
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El Gouna FC are without defender Haytham Hussein for the play-off clash with Telefonad Beni Suef. Hussein picked up a second yellow card in Sohaq for a ruthless two-footed challenge on Abdel Hameed halfway through the first half. |
Wednesday 29 March 2006
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Coach Ettman tells his fans on the website about Friday's game at home to Telefonad Beni Suef. "We go into the game with belief and hunger after a display of real quality in the first 45 minutes in Sohaq. We enjoyed it on the day and it was a big test of nerve after the bitter disappointment against Assyut. But we'll have our heads down again because we are awaiting a strong side I have great respect for". Coach Ettmann continues: "At this stage every game is a cup game. We'll approach it as bravehearts and go all the way for three points. There's no alternative really when you look at the table".
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Tuesday 28 March 2006
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Ahmed Fekry, instrumental in the 3-1 play-off defeat of Nil Sohaq, limped off with nasty shin bruises after a collision with goalie Yakoot in training late Tuesday afternoon. Doctor Khalid Saad worries are not focused on Fekry only. Adel suffers upper thigh cramps while Mano is out of action due to stomach ache. |
Sunday 26 March 2006
Telefonad Beni Suef had to travel twice to Assyut to face local Petrol. Wednesday's match was called off due to 'lack of safety regulations'. Telefonad used their second outing to set the records straight with a 1-0 victory and now top the play-off table.
Friday 24 March 2006
Wednesday's postponed match between Petrol Assyut and Telefonad Beni Suef has been put back to Sunday 26 March 2006. Next week's Wednesday play-off fixtures have been re-arranged for Friday 31 March 2006.
Wednesday 22 March 2006
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Ahmed Fekry's header in the 10th minute set El Gouna FC cruising for a fine 1-3 home victory over Nil Sohaq at the Estad Sohaq. Please read match report in The League & The Cup.
The play-off match between Petrol Assyut and Telefonad Beni Suef was called off by the referee before a ball was even kicked because of absence of 'governemental policing'. Assyut's ground is set within the Petrol company's premises and one would need a tank and armed cohortes to get illegal access to the field with no governemental police in sight. So their absence seems highly unlikely as a legitimate excuse to call off any match within the boundaries of the Petrol company. We'll see where we go from here. |
Tuesday 21 March 2006
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Striker Adel Ahmed has received a one match suspension for second yellow card for disputing the referee's decision during the El Gouna vs Petrol Assyut match. Goalkeeper trainer Sayed Mohamed Ahmed who stormed the field during the incident to advice the ref to buy a good pair of glasses has been sidelined for the match against Nil Sohaq on Wednesday 22 March 2006. Substitute Haytham Hussein who also invaded the pitch came out clear of the incident. |
Monday 20 March 2006
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El Gouna FC are traveling today to recharge their batteries after last Wednesday's sour defeat. Right back. Hesham Zinhom tells the website: "We felt an enormous pressure going into the play-offs against strong opposition. Petrol had the better of the first half and were more consistent. They handled the strong wind much better than we did in the second half. On loan striker Jorge Celino adds: "This result should put the club with both feet on the ground. We've seen too much playing with hearts instead of heads. They have got to learn to cope with conditions on and off the field they are not used to"
Hesham Zinhom continues: "Regardless of refereeig decisions we should keep our heads cool. The atmosphere has been pretty down over the past few days, but we must keep faith. We must learn to be more critical instead of blaming conditions that are not in our hands. We are no longer looking back, but ahead. It's a psychological step for us I am sure we will bounce back from"
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Saturday 18 March 2006
Friday Evening 17 March 2006 the entire El Gouna FC team were guests at the resort's Tamr Henna to enjoy a morale boasting speech of owner Mr Samih Sawiris in his praise for the team who fell victim to controversial refereeing in last Wednesday's homegame to Petrol Assyut. Mr Sawiris told the team not be let down by external circumstances but focus on the intrinsic strength that has kep tht team flying for such a long spell.
Thursday 16 March 2006
Telefonad Beni Suef beat Nil Sohaq 1-0 at their home ground to become joint-leaders with Petrol Assyut in the second division end-of-season play-offs table.
Wednesday 15 March 2006
Disappointing result for El Gouna FC in Play-Offs
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Petrol Assyut overcame El Gouna FC 1-0 in front of a record crowd of 512 at El Gouna's home ground after a solid performance. In a game marred with yellow and red cards, El Gouna FC were not capable of dealing with a solid and mature site van Assyut. Please go to Matchday
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Wednesday 15 March 2006
Match to be broadcasted live on Gouna TV
The El Gouna vs Petrol Assyut match is scheduled to be broadcasted live on El Gouna TV today
with station owner Romolo recording from a camera gantry set up for the occasion. The programme starts at 2.55pm. The game will also be covered live on Shebab El Riyada radio.
Safety officers were inspecting the premises with a view to the anticipated away support and above average crowd.
Tuesday 14 March 2006
Please refer to match preview in The League & Cup section for a brief from captain Kamel Ettman.
Monday 13 March 2006
Launch Website El Gouna FC
After two months of preparations Monday 13 March 2006 marks the launch of the first website of an Egyptian club at Second Division level. El Gouna FC are the fastest rising football team in Africa. It is our intention to make our visitors become part of a growing band of supporters following the exploits of our beloved and remarkable team. You are more than welcome to comment at info@elgounafc.com
Sunday 12 March 2006
El Gouna FC finished 2005/06 campaign
El Gouna FC finished their 2005/06 campaign in familiar fashion by beating Aluminium Safaga in the last game of the season and top their league division for the third time consecutive time. El Gouna have qualified for the second division end of sesaon play-offs.
The club will now face Telefonad Beni Suef, Nil Sohaq and Petrol Assyut. The winner will automatically be promoted to the Egyptian League to face the likes of Al Ahly, Zamalek, Itthad, Ismaily and Ennpi.
Sunday 12 March 2006
Jorge Antonio Pinto Celino on loan from Ismaily
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El Gouna FC have signed 23 year old Angolese striker Jorge Antonio Pinto Celino on loan from Ismaily for three months at an undisclosed fee. Jorge has played on four continents with the likes of Benfica from Portugal, Sao Paulo from Brasil, Sfaxien from Tunis and Ittefak from the Emirates. The deal materialised medio January 2006. |
Saturday 11 March 2006
Back from absence
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Mahmoud Mohamed and Hesham Zinhom are back from illness and should be fit, insha'allah, for selection in the wake of El Gouna's play-off match with Petrol from Assyut on Wednesday 15 March 2006.
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Wednesday 8 March 2006
Second Division Deciders
After 120 minutes of football in Luxor on Wednesday 8 March 2006 and deciding penalties Nil Sohaq qualify for the play-offs at the expense of Aswan, both teams having ended second behind El Gouna FC. Petrol Assyut beat El Minia 3-0 on the same day in Fayoum to accompany Nil Sohaq, both teams having occupied second place behind Telefonad Beni Suef.
More play-off details
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