Al Ahly beats Masr in a thrilling encounter
Al Ahly emerged victorious against Masr with a 2-1 win in an Egyptian Premier League match played at the Cairo International Stadium. The game was marked by the expulsion of a Masr player and two goals from the “Red Devils.”
The game began at a frenetic pace, with both teams showing aggression in their quest for the opening goal. In the 16th minute, Masr’s A. Gamal received a yellow card for a foul. A minute later, Al Ahly’s O. Kamal also saw yellow. In the 21st minute, Masr’s A. Bakri had a chance to open the scoring from the penalty spot, but he missed.
In the 41st minute, Al Ahly’s Afsha was cautioned with a yellow card. However, the “Red Devils” soon found the back of the net. Kahraba broke the deadlock in the 45th minute with a powerful shot, leaving the Masr goalkeeper helpless.
The second half started with three changes for Masr, who were looking to regain possession of the ball. However, the expulsion of A. Gamal in the 49th minute, after receiving a second yellow card, complicated matters for the visiting team. Ahmed El Sageery also saw yellow in the 50th minute.
Despite playing with a man down, Masr tried to press, but Al Ahly kept control of the game. Ahmed Abdelkader scored the second goal for the “Red Devils” in the 65th minute, after receiving an assist from Afsha.
Masr didn’t give up and managed to pull one back in the 87th minute with a goal from M. Saad, but it wasn’t enough to salvage a draw. In the final minutes, Al Ahly received several cautions: Ahmed Abdelkader (52), Karim Nedved (89) and Kahraba (90).
Al Ahly solidifies their position at the top of the table with this win, while Masr continues their fight against relegation.
Statistics:
Al Ahly: 55% possession, 13 shots (4 on target, 6 off target), 2 corners, 14 fouls, 5 yellow cards, 0 red cards
Masr: 45% possession, 7 shots (2 on target, 5 off target), 3 corners, 5 fouls, 3 yellow cards, 1 red card
Substitutions masr: at minute 46 M. Ziko came in and A. El Banouby went out., at minute 46 Ahmed El Sageery came in and M. Mahmoud went out., at minute 46 S. Hussein came in and K. Raafat went out., at minute 72 M. Al Aash came in and M. Okasha went out., at minute 73 P. Mutumosi Zilu came in and A. Zaki went out.
Substitutions al ahly: at minute 78 M. Motaz came in and K. El Debes went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Al Ahly
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