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Zidan Rescue Dortmund by Late Goal

Date: 31-1-2009
Wrote by: EP's webmaster

Mohamed Zidan came on during half time to turn the tables and score a dramatic equalizer for Dortmund in their away derby clash with Schalke 04. The home side took the lead in the 20th minute vie Kuranyi who scored from a bicycle kick. In the 2nd half, Zidan made a very positive impact as he almost scored in two occasions and grabbed the equalizer in the 82nd minute as well.

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Egyptian striker Mohamed Zidan scored an important goal for Dortmund in the away derby clash with Schalke 04. Zidan came on from the bench during half time and showed excellent performance. He made the difference in the 2nd half and was the main reason for Dortmund to return home with a point and upset the home crowd.

The first half ended in a 1-0 draw for the homeside who scored in the 20th minute through Kurayi who scored in a similar style to Amr Zaki's 2nd goals versus Liverpool as he played an excellent bicycle kick to give Schalke the deserved lead.

The home side looked much better than Dortmund in the first half. They were much better organized and were more dangerous on goal. On the other hand, Dortmund's tactics didn't work at all in the first half as Jurgen Klopp decided to play with a single striker (Alexander Frei). This ultra defensive tactic didn't allow the guests to create enough chances and a change in the 2nd half was mandatory.


During half time, Zizou came on and had a great impact. He used the gaps in Schalke's defense superbly as he managed to dribble past the last man and tried to face the keeper but Schalke's defenders closed him down in the right time.

In the 82nd minute, Zidan received the ball from Valdez just outside the box, the first touch from Zidan was very good but his 2nd touch was stellar as he managed to take the ball past a defender before passing it to Hajnal in the area, the latter was blocked but the ball fell to Valdez who laid it to Zidan. The latter controlled the ball with his right and fired it home with his left into the top corner to upset the home crowd who thought they would be the winning side.

After his goal, Zizou was about to add another when he fired a shot from the edge of the box but the goalkeeper managed to parry it for a corner.

After a couple of minutes of injury time, the match referee blew his whistle to end the game in a draw. The draw was a huge disappointment for the home crowd but on the other side, it will help Zidan to get back to the startling eleven in the coming games.