Wednesday March 3, 2010 Friendlies Finished New Wembley

England 3 - 1 Egypt

  1. Crouch 56’, 79’
  2. Wright-Phillips 74’
  1. Zidan 23’

No comments yet | Write your comment

  1. Crouch double rescues England

    Crouch double rescues England

    A second-half brace from substitute Peter Crouch saw England recover from a goal down to beat Egypt 3-1 in their friendly at Wembley. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • England
    • Egypt
    • 90+1' The full-time whistle goes at Wembley, and England have prevailed 3-1 courtesy of a second-half brace from substitute Peter Crouch! Shaun Wright-Phillips was the other goalscorer for Fabio Capello's side, as Mohamed Zidan's opener was eventually cancelled out. Thanks for joining us!
    • 90' Just one minute will be added at the end of this second half, and England are just playing out time now.
    • 89' Terry does well to stand his ground as Abd-Rabo looks to let fly from the edge of the England box, and the hosts are defending much more solidly now.
    • 88' Ghaly and Zaki combine on halfway for Egypt, but the visitors have lacked their intensity in the second half.
    • 87' Baines and Milner exchange passes down the left, and there is no doubt which team is in control now.
    • 86' Milner is typically full of running as he charges down the left, having only just got to the byline on the right!
    • 85' Wayne Rooney departs to a rapturous reception as Carlton Cole is given five minutes to make an impact. Barry gets the armband now!
    • 84' Barry is linking the play superbly for England as the hosts suddenly look to be oozing with confidence.
    • 83' Egypt break at pace through Abd-Rabo, but Barry is quickly across to intervene and release Wright-Phillips once more.
    • 81' Robert Green clears upfield confidently as England search for a fourth through Milner down the right.
    • 80' GOAL!!!! CROUCH NETS HIS SECOND! Wright-Phillips forces his way down the right before his fierce cross is converted clinically by the substitute striker!
    • 79' Milner has injected some urgency to the England side since he was introduced, and he gets down the left again.
    • 78' Carrick fouls Moawad, but Egypt's approach play is considerably slower now than it was in the first half.
    • 77' England are full of confidence now and they press forward through Carrick and Milner once more.
    • 75' GOAL!!!! WRIGHT-PHILLIPS GIVES ENGLAND THE LEAD! James Milner unleashes a ferocious volley which El-Hadary parries away, but straight to Wright-Phillips, who beats the goalkeeper, who was still reeling from the initial effort!
    • 74' Moawad skips past Terry with alarming ease down the left, and the midfielder wins that battle of pace quite comprehensively!
    • 73' Gerrad leaves to a fine reception as James Milner replaces the England skipper.
    • 71' Terry is growing in confidence as he marshalls the back-line. Meanwhile, James Milner warms up on the touchline.
    • 69' Egypt break through Zidan once more, and Terry makes a fine sliding challenge to deny Abd-Rabo.
    • 68' Wright-Phillips is furious that he is denied a free-kick in an advanced position, but the referee is having none of it.
    • 67' Carrick is providing a composed presence since his arrival, and the midfielder links the play once more.
    • 66' Zaki shows his strength to brush aside Upson, but Baines recovers well to clear for the hosts.
    • 65' Ahmed Fathy is shown a yellow card for a cynical barge on Barry, who was driving forward at pace.
    • 64' Rooney surges through on goal to collect Gerrard's pass, but slides his shot narrowly wide of the far post - great chance!
    • 63' Egypt make a double change as Zaki comes on with Hassan making way, while Nasgui and Motaeb change places.
    • 61' Egypt look to be preparing to bring on Amr Zaki as the visitors shake things up.
    • 60' Crouch is playing superbly and links the play once more with Wright-Phillips and Barry.
    • 59' Egypt look to rebuild through Moawad and Hassan in their half, and adopt a patient approach.
    • 58' Crouch, buoyed by his goal, harries the Egypt defence enthusiastically as the crowd get into the match once more.
    • 57' Shaun Wright-Phillips is introduced immediately after the goal as Theo Walcott's evening is cut short.
    • 56' GOAL!!!! WHAT A GOAL FROM ENGLAND AND PETER CROUCH! Gerrard and Barry combine with one-touch passes, before Crouch steals in to slide the ball past El-Hadary first-time! That was as slick a move as you could wish to see!
    • 55' Hassan and Moawad combine with slick passes inside the England half, and the hosts are not looking comfortable.
    • 54' Zidan links the play for Egypt on the edge of the England box, and the Egypt forward is distinguishing himself at Wembley.
    • 53' Walcott fails to get on the end of a raking pass from Gerrard, who is clearly desperate to make an impact with the armband.
    • 51' Carrick is playing very deep in front of the England back four, and Gerrard is being pushed further and further up the field to support Crouch and Rooney.
    • 50' Baines defends well to keep Abd-Rabo at bay, and the Everton full-back is doing a fine job on the whole.
    • 49' Crouch is back to defend the corner in the England penalty area as Gomaa cannot get on the end of the delivery.
    • 48' Al-Muhammadi does superbly to charge down the right and win a corner at the expense of Baines, and Zidan will swing this over.
    • 47' Terry gets the ball down but loses it to Moawad in the England half as Egypt get on the ball quickly.
    • 46' Michael Carrick and Peter Crouch have been brought on to replace Jermain Defoe and Frank Lampard by Fabio Capello - what impact can they make?
    • 46' The second half is underway at Wembley, and England must improve significantly from their showing in the first.
    • 45+1' The half-time whistle goes at Wembley and England trail Egypt 1-0 with Mohamed Zidan's 23rd-minute strike separating the sides! Fabio Capello will be sure to dish out a fearful rollicking at the break - how will England respond?
    • 45' There will be just one minute added at the end of this first half, and the Wembley crowd are not overly impressed with what they are seeing.
    • 44' Abd-Rabo and Hassan dispossess Rooney, who throws his arms up in frustration once more as the hosts fail to exert their authority.
    • 43' Moawad counters with Ebdelmaby in support, but Terry is quickly across to punt the ball clear.
    • 42' Gerrard clips in a testing delivery as Egypt defend their box in numbers, and the visitors clear the danger.
    • 41' Upson slips in Defoe, who works El-Hadary with a sharp strike, but there was not sufficient power on the shot.
    • 40' Baines is tripped by Zidan, and England press forward through Defoe, who has been pretty subdued so far.
    • 39' Brown scampers down the right before Walcott crosses from the byline, but Fathy is able to head clear from inside the six-yard box.
    • 38' Gerrard's delivery is very poor and El-Hadary is able to collect the ball comfortably as Egypt are not troubled.
    • 37' Said trips Defoe out on the England left, and Gerrard can now deliver a dangerous free-kick.
    • 36' Walcott is cutting a frustrated figure out on the right as he overruns a flick past Gomaa and another opening is wasted.
    • 35' Upson is not enjoying the best of evenings as he misplaces a pass to Walcott and Egypt are able to rebuild once more.
    • 34' Walcott skips past Fathy, but bizarrely the referee waves play on as the winger is barged off the ball by the defender.
    • 33' Another glorious chance is squandered by Lampard! Baines whips over a devilish corner which is flicked on by Barry into the path of Lampard, but his shot is scuffed into the turf!
    • 32' Rooney is furious with Barry as the midfielder gives the ball away once more, and the striker is full of urgency.
    • 31' Egypt build through Zidan and Ebdelmaby, but the move peters out as Capello shakes his head in frustration.
    • 30' Gerrard and Rooney combine before the Manchester United striker heads narrowly over the bar from his skipper's cross - a neat move!
    • 29' Terry and Upson exchange passes at the back for England, but Barry gives the ball away to Moawad on halfway, and this is scrappy play from the hosts.
    • 28' Barry goes down on the edge of the Egypt box under a challenge from Ghaly, but the referee is satisfied.
    • 27' Green bides his time before launching a long ball upfield to Defoe, but England are not keeping possession well at all.
    • 26' It was a very classy finish from Zidan, and England are being severely tested at Wembley as Walcott receives the ball out on the right.
    • 25' The Egypt supports are going berserk as England look to get the ball down and rebuild following the opening goal.
    • 24' Fabio Capello is out on the touchline with a rueful expression as he gestures frantically to his side.
    • 23' GOAL!!!! ZIDAN BEATS UPSON AND FIRES HIS SHOT PAST GREEN! What a magical moment for Egypt, as Zidan capitalises on an untimely slip from Upson on the edge of the England box, and lashes a fierce shot past Green to give his side the lead!
    • 23' Lampard unleashes a speculative shot from range which ricochets around inside the Egypt box before Fathy finally clears.
    • 22' Green is off his line to claim a high ball superbly amid a crowded penalty area as Ghaly drifts over a testing cross.
    • 21' Zidan skips inside of Brown and looks to create a touch of space, but England crowd the forward out effectively.
    • 20' Moawad slides a ball through to Ebdelmaby, but Upson is quickly in to intervene and clear the danger.
    • 19' Egypt keep the ball in their half before Barry is able to regain possession for England, but the visitors do not look remotely fazed.
    • 18' Fantastic build-up play from Egypt, who break through Hassan down the right, before Zidan shoots first time from a tight angle as the ball arrows narrowly over the bar!
    • 17' Gerrard plays a raking pass over to Defoe, but El-Hadary is out sharply to collect.
    • 16' Barry and Walcott combine down the right for England, but the former's cross is poor.
    • 15' Rooney is dropping very deep and linking up the play as Gomaa is forced to turn a cross from Wes Brown behind for a corner.
    • 14' Rooney turns sharply on the edge of the Egypt penalty area and finds Defoe, but the forward is denied as Al-Muhammadi recovers superbly to make a last-ditch challenge!
    • 13' Egypt build patiently in their half through Fathy and Said, before England regain possession through Gerrard out on the left.
    • 12' Zidan storms forward and is denied only by a faint touch by Barry, who is able to clear upfield to Defoe.
    • 11' Zidan whips across a neat cross, and Ebdelmaby beats Terry to the ball as the defender slips, but his volley is poor - a decent chance!
    • 10' Green lumps the ball upfield to Rooney, but Gomaa rises imperiously to head clear for the visitors.
    • 9' Leighton Baines concedes a corner with a poor touch down the left, but he was under intense pressure from Ghaly.
    • 8' Zidan clatters into the back of Lampard, and England have a free kick from deep within their half.
    • 7' Wael Gomaa tracks the run of Jermain Defoe, before stepping in to dispossess the Spurs striker.
    • 6' Walcott is seeing a lot of the ball out on the right, and Hani Said is dragged out of position to make a stern challenge on the winger.
    • 5' What a chance for Frank Lampard! Walcott makes a stunning run down the right, drawing two Egypt defenders with him, and his precise cut back sees Lampard with a clean shot at goal, but El-Hadary saves superbly with his legs!
    • 5' Rooney surges through on goal in an attempt to collect a pass from Gareth Barry, but Ahmed Fathy just about does enough.
    • 4' John Terry gets his first meaningful touch of the match with a clearance up to Wayne Rooney, and yes, a section of the home support let their displeasure in the former skipper known.
    • 3' Abd-Rabo and Moawad exchange passes in midfield as the visitors look to establish themselves early on.
    • 2' Gerrard stamps his authority on proceedings with a crunching tackle on Hossam Ghaly in midfield - cracking stuff!
    • 1' England kick us off in their first match of the World Cup year, and a fervent atmosphere is being generated at Wembley!
    • - So, Theo Walcott is handed a chance to prove his form on the right of midfield, while Jermain Defoe partners Wayne Rooney in attack! Leighton Baines makes his debut at left-back with Wayne Bridge controversially unavailable.
    • - Steven Gerrard's side are wearing black armbands in memory of Macclesfield Town manager Keith Alexander, who sadly died aged 53. Read a series of tributes to Keith Alexander here
    • - England emerge from the tunnel wearing their red away strip, which is slightly baffling to say the least, with Egypt in their white shirts.
    • - England: Green, Brown, Terry, Upson, Baines, Walcott, Lampard, Barry, Gerrard, Rooney, Defoe. Subs: James, Milner, Warnock, Carrick, Lescott, Shawcross, Beckham, Wright-Phillips, Crouch, Heskey, Cole, Downing, Hart
    • - Egypt: El Hadari, Al-Muhammadi, Said, Fathi, Gomaa, Ghaly, Moawad, Hassan, Abd Rabou, Zidan, Ebdelmaby. Subs: El Sayed, Fathallah, Aboutreika, Zaki, Raouf
    • - Fabio Capello's England have been buoyed by moving up the world rankings ahead of this match. England have swapped places in the top 10 of the updated table with Argentina. View the latest world rankings by clicking here
    • - Everyone knows about England's pros and cons but what of African champions Egypt? Eurosport has taken a look at the key battles ahead of the game at Wembley tonight. England v Egypt: The key battles
    • - Wayne Rooney says he is fit to face Egypt in the friendly after undergoing a scan on a knee injury. The striker also thinks that John Terry is still a leader in the eyes of the team despite being stripped of the armband.
    • - "John is a leader for our team," Rooney said. "He hasn't got the armband but he's still a great player and a great leader. The squad has been no different since we've met up.
    • - A name to look out for in the Egypt line-up is Borussia Dortmund's Mohamed Zidan, who was linked with a move to the Premier League in January.
    • - Hull City's Amir Zaki is the only other addition to the 23-man squad that won the African Cup of Nations. There is no place for West Ham striker Mido or Alhi veteran Mohamed Barakat.
    • - Thirty-one-year old midfielder Mohamed Abou-Treika has been recalled to the Egypt squad after recovering from a long-term foot injury.
    • - Wes Brown is likely to start as the only recognised right-back in the England squad. Stephen Warnock and Leighton Baines are competiting for the left-back slot due to Ashley Cole's broken ankle, and Wayne Bridge's desire not to be picked for the national side. Wayne Rooney took part in training on Tuesday after recovering from a knee problem.
    • - The main area of contention in the starting XI will be between the sticks. Capello will decide who starts in goal on Wednesday, with the two leading contenders being Birmingham City's Joe Hart and Portsmouth's David James. Rob Green is the other available goalkeeper.
    • - Steven Gerrard will captain England against Egypt in the absence of Rio Ferdinand, who is injured.
    • - Fabio Capello's England host African champions Egypt at Wembley Stadium in the first match since former captain John Terry's demotion.

  • Summary

    • 80' GOAL!!!! CROUCH NETS HIS SECOND! Wright-Phillips forces his way down the right before his fierce cross is converted clinically by the substitute striker!
    • 75' GOAL!!!! WRIGHT-PHILLIPS GIVES ENGLAND THE LEAD! James Milner unleashes a ferocious volley which El-Hadary parries away, but straight to Wright-Phillips, who beats the goalkeeper, who was still reeling from the initial effort!
    • 64' Rooney surges through on goal to collect Gerrard's pass, but slides his shot narrowly wide of the far post - great chance!
    • 56' GOAL!!!! WHAT A GOAL FROM ENGLAND AND PETER CROUCH! Gerrard and Barry combine with one-touch passes, before Crouch steals in to slide the ball past El-Hadary first-time! That was as slick a move as you could wish to see!
    • 33' Another glorious chance is squandered by Lampard! Baines whips over a devilish corner which is flicked on by Barry into the path of Lampard, but his shot is scuffed into the turf!
    • 30' Gerrard and Rooney combine before the Manchester United striker heads narrowly over the bar from his skipper's cross - a neat move!
    • 23' GOAL!!!! ZIDAN BEATS UPSON AND FIRES HIS SHOT PAST GREEN! What a magical moment for Egypt, as Zidan capitalises on an untimely slip from Upson on the edge of the England box, and lashes a fierce shot past Green to give his side the lead!
    • 18' Fantastic build-up play from Egypt, who break through Hassan down the right, before Zidan shoots first time from a tight angle as the ball arrows narrowly over the bar!
    • 14' Rooney turns sharply on the edge of the Egypt penalty area and finds Defoe, but the forward is denied as Al-Muhammadi recovers superbly to make a last-ditch challenge!
    • 5' What a chance for Frank Lampard! Walcott makes a stunning run down the right, drawing two Egypt defenders with him, and his precise cut back sees Lampard with a clean shot at goal, but El-Hadary saves superbly with his legs!
    • - England: Green, Brown, Terry, Upson, Baines, Walcott, Lampard, Barry, Gerrard, Rooney, Defoe. Subs: James, Milner, Warnock, Carrick, Lescott, Shawcross, Beckham, Wright-Phillips, Crouch, Heskey, Cole, Downing, Hart
    • - Egypt: El Hadari, Al-Muhammadi, Said, Fathi, Gomaa, Ghaly, Moawad, Hassan, Abd Rabou, Zidan, Ebdelmaby. Subs: El Sayed, Fathallah, Aboutreika, Zaki, Raouf

Team Line-up & Ratings

  • England

    Manager: Fabio Capello

    Captain: Steven Gerrard

  • Egypt

    Manager: Hassan Shehata

    Captain: Ahmed Hassan

  • Line-up

    Live Team Line-Up

    • Starting line-up

      • R. Green
      • W. Brown
      • J. Terry
      • M. Upson
      • L. Baines
      • F. Lampard Substitution Out (45′)
      • G. Barry
      • T. Walcott Substitution Out (56′)
      • S. Gerrard Substitution Out (73′)
      • J. Defoe Substitution Out (45′)
      • W. Rooney Substitution Out (86′)

      Subs

      • D. Beckham
      • E. Heskey
      • D. James
      • M. Carrick Substitution In45′
      • S. Wright-Phillips Substitution In56′ Goal
      • P. Crouch Substitution In45′ Goals×2
      • J. Lescott
      • C. Cole Substitution In86′
      • J. Milner Substitution In73′
      • S. Warnock
      • J. Hart
      • R. Shawcross
      • S. Downing

      Injured

      • R. Ferdinand
      • J. Woodgate
      • A. Cole
      • L. King
      • G. Johnson
      • A. Lennon

    • Starting line-up

      • E. El Hadary
      • A. Al-Muhamadi
      • H. Said Substitution Out (86′)
      • A. Fathy Yellow Card
      • W. Goma'a
      • S. Moawad Substitution Out (76′)
      • A. Hassan Substitution Out (64′)
      • H. Ghaly
      • A. Hosni
      • M. Zidan Goal Substitution Out (76′)
      • E. Moteb Substitution Out (63′)

      Subs

      • A. Zaki Substitution In63′
      • A. El Sakka
      • A. El Sayed
      • M. Abo Treka Substitution In76′
      • A. Abdel-Malek
      • A. Tawfik
      • M. Fathallah
      • A. Raouf
      • S. Hamdi
      • M. Salem Substitution In86′
      • M. Abdul-Shafi Substitution In76′

  • Rate Players

    Rate Players

    Please to rate the players.

    Not already a Yahoo! user ? to get a free Yahoo! Account.

    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      - -
      Defenders
      - -
      - -
      - -
      - -
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out45′ - -
      - -
      Substitution Out56′ - -
      Substitution Out73′ - -
      Strikers
      Substitution Out45′ - -
      Substitution Out86′ - -
      Subs
      Substitution In45′ - -
      Substitution In56′ Goal - -
      Substitution In45′ Goals ×2 - -
      Substitution In86′ - -
      Substitution In73′ - -
    • Player Y! Users Expert My Rating
      Goalkeeper
      - -
      Defenders
      - -
      Substitution Out86′ - -
      Yellow Card - -
      - -
      Midfielders
      Substitution Out76′ - -
      Substitution Out64′ - -
      - -
      - -
      Strikers
      Goal Substitution Out76′ - -
      Substitution Out63′ - -
      Subs
      Substitution In63′ - -
      Substitution In76′ - -
      Substitution In86′ - -
      Substitution In76′ - -

Not already a Yahoo! user ? to get a free Yahoo! Account