Al Ahly s Yasser Ibrahim, left, challenges for the ball with Wydad s Jalal Daoudi during the CAF Champions League Soccer final soccer match between Morocco s Wydad Athletic Club and Egypt s Al Ahly SC, at the Mohammed V stadium, in Casablanca, Morocco, Sunday, June 11, 2023. AP
Full time: Wydad 1-1 Ahly
Scorer: Yahia Attiat Allah 27 / Mohamed Abdel-Moneim 78
Match report
Yellow cards:
Saideddine Bouhra (Wydad)
Mahmoud Kahraba (Ahly)
Hussein El Shahat (Ahly)
Aliou Dieng (Ahly)
Ali Maaloul (Ahly)
Mohamed Hany (Ahly)
Lineups:
Wydad: Youssef El Motie - Arsène Zola, Amine Farhane, Jalal Daoudi, Yahia Attiyat Allah - Ayoub El Amloud, Yahia Jabrane, Ayman El Hassouni (Reda Jaadi 80), Saifeddine Bouhra (Zouheir El Moutaraji 66), Mohamed Ounajem (Hamid Ahadad 89), Bouly Junior Sambou.
Ahly: Mohamed El-Shennawy – Mohamed Hany, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Yasser Ibrahim, Ali Maaloul - Marwan Atteya (Mohamed "Afsha" Magdi 59), Aliou Dieng, Hamdi Fathy (Amr El Sulaya 71) - Hussein El Shahat (Ahmed Abdel-Kader 59), Mahmoud 'Kahraba' Abdel-Moneim (Mohamed Sherif 71), Percy Tau
AHLY CROWNED AFRICAN CHAMPIONS
90+9 FULL TIME
90+5 Corner for Wydad but Boly's header misses the target.
90' Referee shows 8 minutes of injury time
87' Maaloul's corner is cleared by the defence.
86' Substitution for Ahly, Rami Rabia replaces Percy Tau.
82' Abdel-Kader sends Sherif clear but his shot is deflected into the corner.
78' Abdel-Moneim meets Maaloul's corner with a glancing header at the far post.
78' GOOOAAAL FOR AHLY !
73' Ahly have gained possession but are unable to break through Wydad's defence.
71' Ahly make two substitutions, Amr El Sulaya and Mohamed Sherif replace Fathy and Kahraba.
69' Game is suspended due to fog.
68' Ahly's claim for a penalty are turned down.
66' Substitution for Wydad, Zouheir El Moutaraji replaces Bouhra.
64' A long pass by Dieng but Afsha couldn't reach it.
59' Ahly make a double substitution: Abdel-Kader and Magdi Afsha are introduced in the game.
55' Free kick to Ahly, Maaloul's cross is cleared by the defence.
50' Wydad are trying to maintain their ball possesion
46' Second half is underway
45+4 Half time
45' Ref shows 5 minutes of injury time
40' Kahraba shoots from inside the box but it goes over the bar.
30' Wydad have been the better side in the first 30 minutes
27' Attiat Allah scores from the free kick
27' GOAL FOR WYDAD !
23' Ahly are now back on defence after their shaky start.
18' Another free kick for Ahly but it goes wide.
12' El Amloud breaks clear into the area but his poor attempt misses the goal.
8' Wydad are applying early pressure on Ahly
4' Free kick for Ahly ! Wydad defence clears the ball.
0' Match is underway
21:10 Wydad coach has opted for an offensive approach with Sambou, Bouhra, Ounajem and Hassouni all starting the game.
21:00 Ahly coach Marcel Koller has made just one change to his team that beat Wydad 2-1 one week ago in Cairo. Keeper Mohamed El Shennawy has been restored between the sticks after missing the home leg due to injury.
20:00 Ahly players head to the stadium. The team had a light training in the hotel before lunch.
18:00 Wydad fans flock to Mohammed V Stadium hours before kick off.
"I think Ahly are working to put pressure on the referee of the second leg to influence his decisions, but I believe he will do well tomorrow because senior referees do not make mistakes, especially with the presence of the video technology," Vandenbroeck said.
15:00 Shennawy said on Saturday that Ahly will not rely on first leg result against Wydad, insisting that the team is only focused on winning the title on Sunday.
14:00 Veteran goalkeeper and team skipper Mohamed El-Shennawy, who missed the first leg, is ready to boost Ahly tonight after recovering from his injury.
13:00 Ahly Coach Marcel Koller said he is confident about his team's ability and the players' experiences to win the title in Morocco, despite the large number of fans expected to attend the game.
12:15 The Cairo giants will work hard to avoid last year's scenario when Wydad claimed their third Champions League title after beating Ahly 2-0 in a single-game final in Morocco.
12:00 The Reds, who are seeking a record-extending 11th Champions League title, will be entering the game with a 2-1 lead over Wydad in the first leg game in Cairo last week.
11:30 Ahly hope to avoid a repeat of last year's upset against Wydad in the 2nd leg of the CAF Champions League final when the two teams meet on Sunday at Stade Mohammed V in Casablanca.
Venue: Mohammed V Stadium
Referee: Bamlak Tessema (Ethiopia)
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