Full time: Zamalek 2-1 Ahly
Scorer: Jaziri 44, 86 / Abdel-Kader 73
Line-ups:
Zamalek: Mohamed Awad; Omar Gaber, Hossam Abdel-Meguid, Hamza Mathlouthi, Ahmed Fatouh (Mostafa Zenari 46), Nabil Emad, Abdallah El-Said (Mohamed Shehata 65'), Ahmed Hamdi (Sayed Abdallah 65'), Nasser Maher (Seif Gaafar 79), Ahmed Sayed (Travis Mutyaba 16), Seif Jaziri
Ahly: Mostafa Shobeir; Mohamed Hany (Ahmed Abdel-Kader 70), Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Rami Rabia, Ali Maaloul, Ahmed “Koka” Nabil (Mahmoud Kahraba 90), Karim Walid (Amr El Sulaya 46), Mohamed “Afsha” Magdy, Omar Kamal, Taher Mohamed (Reda Slim 46), Anthony Modeste (Wissem Abou Ali 46)
90+6 FULL TIME
90+4 Slim dribbles in the area but his shot is deflected into the corner.
90+3 Abdel-Kader crosses in the box but Zenari clears it wide
90' Ref shows 6 minutes of injury time.
89' Sub for Ahly as Kahraba replaces Koka.
85' Jaziri scores after collecting a lose ball inside the box.
85' GOOAAL FOR ZAMALEK!
83' Free kick to Ahly but the ball but Sulaya's header goes over the bar.
81' Beautiful play by Ahly but El Sulaya's cross goes begging.
78' Abdel-Kader attempts a curler but Awaad saves it easily.
77' Ahly are still pushing forward to get the winner.
73' Slim sends a low cross to Abdel-Kader who beats Awaad at the near post.
73' GOOAAL FOR AHLY !
72' Slim has an attempt on target but it goes wide.
71' Corner to Ahlu, but the defence heads it clear.
70' Ahly introduce Ahmed Abdel-Kader.
68' Long pass to Abou Ali but Mathlouthi intercepts the ball.
65' Zamalek makes two subs as Sayed Abdallah and Mohamed Shehata are introduced.
64' Reda Slim is sent clear but he fails to send the cross.
62' Corner to Ahly but the ball is cleared
58' Maaloul sends a cross in the area but it goes wide.
54' Decision reversed after VAR check
53' PENALTY FOR ZAMALEK
50' Afsha attempts a cross but the ball is cleared by the defence.
48' Yellow card for Abdel-Moneim
47' Powerful shot by El Sulaya but it goes next to the post.
46' Zamalek introduce Mostafa Zenari instead of Ahmed Fatouh.
46' Ahly make three subs: Wissem Abou Ali, Reda Slim and Amr El Sulaya are introduced.
46' Second half is underway
45+4 Half time
45+3 Free kick to Ahly, Maaloul's cross is cleared by the defence.
44' Jaziri breaks the offside trap and beats keeper Shobeir.
44' GOOAAL FOR ZAMALEK !
42' Long pass to Fatouh behind the defence but he is offside.
37' Free kick to Zamalek from the edge of the area. El Said put it over the bar.
32' Corner to Zamalek but El Said's cross is cleared by the defence.
27' Maher attemps a lob pass inside the box but Abdel-Moneim intercepts it before Hamdy.
25' We’re midway through the first half and both teams are very cautious. No real threat so far.
21' Yellow card for Walid after a harsh tackle on Maher.
18' Long pass to Taher but Gaber intercepts it first.
16' Injured Zizo is replaced by Travis Mutyaba
10' Zizo seems struggling with an ankle injury
7' Zizo dispossesses Rabia and breaks clear but the latter makes a last minute tackle to deny him.
5' Omar Kamal powers a headers but it goes over the bar.
4' Free kick to Ahly. Maaloul's cross goes wide.
0' The match is underway
18:05 Zamalek coach keeps almost the same squad that defeated Ittihad of Alexandria last week with the only modification of Seif Jaziri at the expense of Samson Akinyoola as a sole striker.
18:00 Koller makes several modifications to the team’s starting line-up, introducing Karim Walid in the heart of the midfield alongside Ahmed Nabil at the expense of veteran midfielder Amr El-Soulaya.
Fullbacks Mohamed Hani and Ali Maaloul also re-appear in the squad, while Omar Kamal will play as a right winger.
17:30 Fans have packed the stadium with 90 minutes remaining. 20,000 supporters are allowed to attend the game.
16:30 Ahly's coach, Marcel Koller, boasts an impeccable track record against Zamalek, leading the Red Devils to triumph in four competitions. On the other hand, Zamalek is determined to secure their inaugural league win against their fierce rivals since August 2020, when they emerged victorious with a 3-1 scoreline against Ahly.
15:00 Zamalek come into the game with confidence following their 3-0 win over Ittihad of Alexandria last week. Midfielders Ahmed Hamdi, Nasser Maher, and Ahmed "Zizo" Sayed have displayed strong performances, but the team's goalkeeper, Mohamed Awaad, and the defensive line remain areas of concern.
13:30 Ahly face challenges ahead of the Cairo derby against Zamalek, as several key players are unavailable including long-term absentees such as goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shennawy, defender Yasser Ibrahim, and midfielders Aliou Dieng and Emam Ashour.
There are also fresh concerns with winger Hussein El-Shahat, midfielder Marwan Attia, and South African winger Percy Tau.
12:00 The winning team's morale and standing in the domestic league table will be influenced by a triumph in the Cairo derby, which will also benefit their upcoming continental responsibilities.
On Sunday, Zamalek will face Ghana's Dreams FC in the opening leg of the Confederation Cup semi-finals. In contrast, Ahly will face a challenging task against TP Mazembe from DR Congo in Lubumbashi on Saturday as part of the Champions League.
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Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Referee: Ibrahim Nour-Eldin
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