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 Friday, 15 November, 2002, 18:38 GMT
Clockwatch: Zamalek v TP Mazembe
Zamalek 2-0 TP Mazembe (Agg: 3-1)

All the action as it happened from the semi-final of the African Champions League.


93 mins: Final whistle - Egypt celebrates a second team in the final of the Caf Champions League for the second successive year. It is a white night in Cairo

93 minutes: Zamalek are denied a third by Mayala in the Mazembe goal. After a flowing passing move, Hossam makes enough space to shoot, but Mazembe's goalkeeper leaps superbly to block it .

90 mins: The fourth official signals thee minutes of added time.

89 mins: The last substitution for Zamalek, as Gamal Hamza comes in for the keyman of the game, Abdelhaliem Ali.

85 mins: Ali bursts clear for Zamalek, but is ruled offside.

82 mins: Bafwafwa makes an immediate impact for Mazembe with a good run from the right, but his follow-up shot is saved by Abdelwahed.

79 mins: Mazembe look to the subs bench for inspiration, as Bafwafwa comes on for Ilunga.

78 mins: Zamalek are not content with the scoreline as it is, and press forward. Ali penetrates Mazembe's defence, but his shot goes wide.

77 mins: A second substitution for Mazembe, as Nawej comes on for Lofo.

73 mins: Hossam and Abo El Ela press forward but fail to beat the Mazembe offside trap.

71 mins: Ilunga penetrates and dribbles between the Zamalek defenders, but finds no support.

69 mins: A second substitution - and more defensive players - for Zamalek, as Reda Sika comes on for Walied.

66 mins: Mazembe try to raise the pressure, but continue to leave holes in their defence that render them vulnerable to Zamalek's counter-attacking play.

65 mins: Ahly's Ibrahim Hassan tries to set his twin brother Hossam through with a long pass, but the striker is caught just offside.

62 mins: Zamalek are playing in calmer manner, trying to maintain the scoreline if not improving on it.

57 mins: Zamalek make their first substitution as Abo El Ela comes in for Emam.

54 mins: Mazembe are continuing to enjoy the lion's share of possession, but look ineffective and wasteful in front of goal as a long range shot from Ngoy goes wide.

50 mins: Mazembe's swift attack creates gaps into their own defence, which Zamalek - through Abdelhaliem Ali - fail to pounce on as Ali fails to control the ball.

48 mins: Mazembe, with nothing to lose, began to pile forward, putting everything into attack.

46 mins: The game restarts with Mazembe having made their first substitution, Ekutshu coming on.


Half time: Zamalek 2-0 TP Mazembe

46 mins: One last shot for Mazembe for Kanku is acrobatically saved by Abdelwahed.

43 mins: Mazembe seems to be losing both hope and concentration, while the fans in Cairo stadium start early celebrations for qualifying to the final.

37 mins: GOAL - Zamalek 2-0 TP Mazembe Zamalek are rewarded for their offensive performance as Abdelhaliem Ali penetrates from the right side and finds Hossam Hassan on the edge of the penalty area. Hossam receive's Ali's pass and scores a marvelous goal to give Zamalek a 3-1 aggregate lead.

35 mins: More good work from Emam and Ali down the right. Emam is moving everywhere, creating many chances for his teammates.

25 mins: After a nervous couple of minutes, Zamalek settle down again. Emam sets up Ibrahim Hassan on the right side, who crosses for Abdelhaliem Ali in front of goal. Ali nets but the goal is ruled out by the Ethiopian referee Hailemalak for offside.

24 mins: Mazembe's best chance so far, as a cross from the right by Matondo is missed by the unmarked Lofo and saved by Abdelwahed.

22 mins: First appearance for Mazembe in the game as Ngoy shoots wide from outside the penalty area.

18 mins: Zamalek get into their opponents penalty box after a break down the left by Tarek, but his cross is safely cleared by the Congolese defenders.

16 mins: Zamalek continue to penetrate from the left side as Emam sets up Traek Abdelhamied, who crosses to Hossam - but again Hossam's shot is saved by Mayala.

11 mins: Emam sets up Abdelhaliem Ali in front of goal, but he is unable to score and shot wide. The Egyptians continue to pile on the pressure.

8 mins: Walied is injured after a strong challenge from Lofo in midfield.

6 mins: Zamalek launch a series of attacks, but Mazembe stay rigid through strong zonal defence.

4 mins: GOAL - Zamalek 1-0 TP Mazembe Hossam Hassan slots home from the penalty spot after Abdelhaliem Aly is fouled by Mbaya in the area.

3 mins: Zamalek increases pressure from the left side through Hazem Emam and Tarek with huge support from more than 80,000 fans in the Cairo stadium.

2 mins: A cross from the left side by Zamalek's Tarek Abdelhamied is gathered by Mayala before Hossam Hassan is able to pounce.

1830GMT: The match is underway in Cairo, with Zamalek favourites having an away goal.

Zamalek: 16- Abdelwahed 15- Wael 1- Medhat 5- Al Taaby 2- Ibrahim Hassan 13- Tarek 20- Tamer- 10-Walied 14- Emam 24- Abdelhaliem 9- Hossam Hassan

Mazembe: 22-Mayala 24-Mbaya 18-Mbala 5-Mwamba 3-Bageta 6-Tsholola 7-Matondo 10-Kanku 11- Ilunga 26- Ngoy 14- Lofo


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