Melbourne Phoenix played their second game of the Viareggio Tournament against egyptian side Nogoom El Mostakbal. We lost 4-1 but it was a good game for the players, another learning experience.
Our opponents were a well disciplined and organised side and were tough to break down. Friday afternoon Melbourne Phoenix have their third game against Internazionale FC. The boys are looking forward to play against this italian powerhouse and mentally prepared. The game is at 3 pm in Galluzzo, Firenze.
Match Report
Melbourne Phoenix-Nogoom El Mostakbal 1-4
10' pt. Selim Mohamed (N), 38' Mahmoud Mageid (N); 5' st. Tarik Abduo (N), 21' Carter (M), 43' Ahmed Abdou rig. (N).
NOGOOM EL MOSTAKBAL (4-4-2): Islam Abdelhak, Mohamed Ahmed, Ahmed Elshikh, Selim Mohammed, Mahmoud Abdalla (35' st. Ahmed Eskander), Ahmed Abdou, Mahmoud Mageid, Girgis Tadros, Mohamed Hamam (19' st. Ahmed Ibrahim), Ayman Elghobashy (1' st. Mogamed Gomaa), Hosny Soliman (38' pt. Tarik Abduo). All. Kimu Hamed.
MELBOURNE PHOENIX (4-3-3): Aquad, Lisica, Santalucia, Ostojic, Pinelli (15' st. Morelli), Aracu, Shaw (7' st. Boutoubia), Bajric (7' st. Ambrogio), Carter, Hildebrant, Ivanisevic (19' st. Nijjar).
Arbitro: Rossi di Novara.