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Al Ahly Edges Out Zamalek in Thrilling Cairo Derby
Cairo, Egypt – The Cairo International Stadium hosted a thrilling derby between Al Ahly and Zamalek on Friday, February 22nd, for matchday 15 of the Egyptian Premier League. The match ended 2-1 in favor of Al Ahly, marked by tension and a flurry of yellow cards.
Al Ahly dominated possession (55%), registering 13 shots (4 on target) and taking 4 corner kicks. Zamalek, however, proved more clinical with their chances, managing 7 shots (4 on target) and 5 corner kicks. The game was frequently interrupted by fouls, with Al Ahly committing 12 and Zamalek 16. The referee brandished 5 yellow cards: two to Al Ahly players (Dari and Gradisar) and three to Zamalek players (Dunga, Zizo, and Shehata).
The match began at a frenetic pace, with both teams showcasing their fierce rivalry from the first whistle. The breakthrough came in the 72nd minute, courtesy of a Bencharki goal, assisted by Gradisar. Zamalek leveled the score in the 84th minute, with a goal from Bentayg, assisted by Gaber. However, Al Ahly held their nerve and ultimately secured a hard-fought victory in a match that remained exciting until the final whistle.
Substitutions al ahly: at minute 60 A. Bencharki came in and M. Abdallah went out., at minute 84 K. El Debes came in and H. El Shahat went out., at minute 84 W. Abou Ali came in and N. Gradisar went out.
Substitutions zamalek sc: at minute 75 N. Mansy came in and S. Jaziri went out., at minute 75 M. Shalaby came in and N. Dunga went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al Ahly
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