RELIVE: Ahly v Zamalek (African Super Cup Final)

Ahram Online , Friday 27 Sep 2024

Ahram Online provided live coverage of Friday’s match between Ahly and Zamalek in the African Super Cup Final

Ahly vs Zamalek today
Ahly's Midfielder Akram Tawfik take control of the ball after a failed tackle during the match with Zamalek on Friday 27 September, 2024. Photo courtesy of Al-Ahly Facebook page.

 

Fulltime: Ahly 1-1 (3-4) Zamalek
Scorers: Wessam Abou Ali 44pen / Nasser Mansi 77

Penalties (3-4)

Rabia scores for Ahly 

El Said scores for Zamalek

Kamal scores for Ahly

Mathlouthi scores for Zamalek

Attiat Allah misses for Ahly

Mansi scores for Zamalek 

Taher scores for Ahly

Abdel-Meguid scores for Zamalek

Abou Ali misses for Ahly

 

Lineups:

Ahly: Mohamed El-Shennawy - Rami Rabia, Yasser Ibrahim, Mohamed Hany (Omar Kamal 26), Yahia Attiyat Allah - Marwan Attia (Ahmed Kouka 83), Akram Tawfik, Emam Ashour (Mohamed "Afsha" Magdy 66)- Hussein El-Shahat (Reda Slim 83), Perci Tau (Taher Mohamed 66), Wessam Abou Ali

Zamalek: Mohamad Awaad - Hamza Mathlouthi, Hossam Abdel-Meguid, Omar Gaber (Mohamed Shehata 90), Mahmoud Bentayg - Nabil Emad (Ziad Kamal 90), Abdallah El-Said, Nasser Maher (Nasser Mansi 76), Ahmed 'Zizo' Sayed - Mostafa Shalaby (Konrad Michalak 63), Seifeddine Jaziri (Omar Faraj 76).

 

90+6 Full time. We are going into penalties.

90+5' Yellow card for Zizo

90+3' Ahly are passing the ball around in these minutes.

90' Mansi powers a header but it goes next to the post.

88' Mohamed Shehata and Ziad Kamal are introduced.

87' Yellow card for Nabil Emad.

84' Koller introduces Reda Slim and Ahmed Kouka.

82' El Shahat has an attempt on target but it goes into the hands of the keeper.

80' Corner for Zamalek, Raia heads the ball clear.

77' Nasser Mansi scores from close range on a precise cross from Gaber.

77' GOOOAAL FOR ZAMALEK !

74' Ahly are trying to regain control of the game.

70' El Shahat unleashes Attiat Allah in space but Mathlouthi clears the danger.

69' Zizo attempts a solo action but he loses the ball.

66' Koller introduces Afsha and Taher.

63' Konrad Michalak replaces Mostafa Shalaby.

62' Shalaby crosses in the box but the keeper holds it.

59' Powerful shot by Zizo but El Shennawy punches it clear.

57' Maher has an attempt on target but it goes over the bar.

53' Shalaby has an attempt on target but it goes wide.

50' Zamalek are pressing forward in an attempt to get back into the game.

46' Second half is underway

45+10 Half time

45+8' Free kick to Zamalek but Rabia heads it clear.

45+5' Corner to Zamalek ! The danger is cleared wie.

45+3 Powerful shot from El Shahat but it goes into the hands of the keeper.

45' Referee shows 10 minutes of injury time.

44' Abou Ali scores from the spot.

44' GOOOAAAL FOR AHLY !

42' Zamalek players protest.

37' Yellow card for Jaziri and Mathlouthi amid protests.

36' PENALTY FOR AHLY ! The ref points the spot after review.

34' What a chance for Ahly ! Tawfik breaks into the area but his poor effort goes into the hands of the keeper.

32' Yellow card for Akram Tawfik.

30' Long pass to Kamal on the right side but it goes into a goal kick.

26' First sub for Ahly, Omar Kamal replaces injured Mohamed Hany.

24' Cooling break.

21' Ahly seem more cautious now.

16' Long pass to Zizo but the balls goes into a goal kick.

12' Ashour has an attempt on target but it goes wide over the bar.

8' Maher has an attempt on target but it goes next to the post.

5' Fantastic save from Awaad to deny Abou Ali's free kick. 

2' Dunga fouls Ashour in midfield before he could lead a dangerous attack.

0' Match is underway

20:20 Players are warming up

19:55 Koller keeps an unchanged lineup for tonight's game.

19:50 Coach Gomes makes two changes to his lineup. Keeper Mohamed Awaad replaces injured Mohamed Sobhy and Mohamed Bentayg makes his debut for the team in the left back.

18:00 Ahly and Zamalek fans are in a festive mood in the streets of Riyadh. 

 

17:00 The CAF have doubled the Super Cup prizes as the winner will earn $500,000.

16:00 Despite grappling with financial difficulties, Zamalek managed to bolster their squad by adding defenders Mohamed Hamdi and Algerian Mahmoud Bentayg, as well as forwards Omar Faraj and Konrad Michalak of Poland.

14:45 Zamalek's first-choice goalkeeper, Mohamed Sobhy, is doubtful for the game after sustaining a muscle injury during the White Knights' training session on Thursday. Mohamed Awad will replace the injured regular goalie.

14:00 Ahly are favourites on paper as they have dominated both the local and continental scenes in recent years. The Red Devils have won back-to-back Egyptian League titles and claimed four of the last five CAF Champions League titles.

13:00 The Cairo derby between Ahly and Zamalek is the oldest and most intense derby in Africa and the Middle East.

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Venue: Kingdom Arena (Saudi Arabia)

Referee: Moataz Shelmani (Libya) 

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