English:
Al Ahly Edges Al Ittihad in a Thrilling Cairo Derby
Cairo, Egypt – In a highly charged match held at Al Salam Stadium, Al Ahly defeated Al Ittihad in a game corresponding to matchday 11 of the Egyptian Premier League. Al Ahly’s dominance was reflected in ball possession, with 63% compared to their rival’s 37%.
The score opened early, in the 15th minute, with a goal by Achraf Bencharki for Al Ahly, assisted by Zizo. Al Ittihad tried to react, but encountered a solid defense and an Al Ahly with clear ideas.
In the second half, Zizo extended Al Ahly’s lead by converting a penalty in the 62nd minute. However, Al Ittihad’s response was immediate, with a goal by F. Farid in the 68th minute, assisted by A. Liadi, narrowing the gap.
The game became increasingly contested, with numerous yellow cards and two expulsions, one for each team. Despite the intensity and opportunities, the score remained unchanged.
Al Ahly finished the game with 11 shots, 6 of which were on target, and 6 corner kicks. Al Ittihad, on the other hand, had 9 shots, with 3 on target, and earned 5 corner kicks. A match that, beyond the result, left its mark due to its intensity and controversy.
Substitutions al ittihad: at minute 63 A. Saleh came in and Body went out., at minute 77 Canaria came in and J. Ebuka went out.
Substitutions al ahly: at minute 70 M. Ateya came in and A. Dieng went out., at minute 70 N. Gradisar came in and T. Mohamed went out., at minute 77 A. Bencharki came in and A. Abdelkader went out., at minute 83 Zizo came in and O. Kamal went out., at minute 83 Trezeguet came in and M. Shokry went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al Ahly
Titulares:
Al Ittihad
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