Oufa Shobeir
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Mar 17, 2000 (26)
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Penalty save in draw
Mostafa Shobeir recorded two saves and allowed one goal in Friday's 1-1 draw versus Iran.
Analysis: Shobeir produced two impressive saves and pulled off a penalty stop to deny Mehdi Taremi but aerial crosses proved a problem for him throughout the game and he came close to paying the price, only for an offside flag to spare him late on. He has still been one of Egypt's most reliable performers in the tournament, making nine saves and conceding just three goals despite not recording a clean sheet, and will fancy his chances of adding one in the first knockout game against an Australia side that failed to score in two of their three group stage games.
Three saves in World Cup debut
Mostafa Shobeir made three saves and allowed one goal in Monday's 1-1 draw against Belgium.
Analysis: Shobeir got the nod as expected and celebrated his World Cup debut between the posts. The goalkeeper had a quiet first half as Egypt's backline kept Belgium's attack at bay, but once Belgium fell behind and poured forward in search of a response, he was put under sustained pressure and responded with three crucial saves alongside assured handling of crosses and punches, proving that his recent friendly displays were no illusion and that coach Hossam Hassan's trust in him was fully earned. The only blemish on his night was an own goal he could do nothing about. New Zealand arrive next in good form after scoring twice against Iran, but Egypt's disciplined defensive display against Belgium gives Shobeir every reason to believe his first World Cup clean sheet could be within reach.
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