Full time: Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami
Yellow cards:
Marwan Attia (Ahly)
Tomas Aviles, Federico Redondo, Sergio Busquets, Luis Suarez (Inter Miami)
Lineups:
Ahly: Mohamed El Shennawy - Mohamed Hany, Achraf Dari, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Kouka - Marwan Attia, Hamdy Fathy, Mohamed Ben Romdhane (Hussein El Shahat 65') - Emam Ashour (Ahmed Sayed Zizo 14') (Mohamed Magdy Afsha 79'), Mahmoud Trezeguet Hassan (Taher Mohamed 65'), Wessam Abou Ali (Nejc Gradisar 79')
Inter Miami: Oscar Ustari - Tomas Aviles (Marcelo Weigandt 46'), Ian Fray, Maximiliano Falcon, Noah Allen - Telasco Segovia (Benjamín Cremaschi 73'), Federico Redondo, Sergio Busquets - Tadeo Allende (Fafà Picault 81'), Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez
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90'+8' HUGE SAVE BY EL SHENAWY! Falcón gets a point-blank header on target from Suárez’s cross, but the Ahly keeper pulls off a brilliant stop at the top center of the goal.
90'+2' Free kick for Ahly. Gradisar is fouled by Falcón while clearing the ball.
90'+2' Yellow card for Ahly. Marwan Attia goes into the book for a reckless challenge.
90'+1' Free kick for Inter Miami. Weigandt is fouled as he pushes forward.
90'+1' Five minutes added. The fourth official signals for extra time.
88' Corner for Ahly. Busquets deflects the ball behind under pressure.
86' Yellow card for Inter Miami. Sergio Busquets is booked after a heated moment.
85' Corner for Inter Miami. El Shenawy tips it behind after a close-range header.
85' BIG SAVE BY EL SHENAWY! Picault’s header from the center of the box is on target, but the Ahly keeper reacts brilliantly. Messi delivered the cross.
84' Corner for Inter Miami. Mohamed Hany puts it out under pressure.
83' Handball by Ahly. Mohamed Hany is whistled for handling the ball.
83' Free kick for Inter Miami. Falcón wins it after a foul by Gradisar in the attacking half.
81' Substitution for Inter Miami. Fafà Picault replaces Tadeo Allende.
81' Free kick for Inter Miami. Weigandt is fouled on the right wing.
79' Another change for Ahly. Nejc Gradisar comes on for Wessam Abou Ali.
79' Substitution for Ahly. Mohamed Magdi Afsha replaces Zizo.
77' Corner for Ahly. Weigandt clears it behind under pressure.
76' Chance missed for Inter Miami. Redondo rises for a header from the center of the box but sends it wide left after a corner.
75' Corner for Inter Miami. Yasser Ibrahim clears it out under pressure.
74' Free kick for Ahly. Abou Ali is fouled while advancing.
73' Substitution for Inter Miami. Benjamín Cremaschi comes on to replace Telasco Segovia.
71' Pause in play. Ahmed Koka is down with an injury — medical team called onto the pitch.
68' Free kick for Ahly. Fray brings down Taher Mohamed as he pushes forward.
66' Chance for Ahly. El Shahat tests Ustari with a low drive from outside the box, but the keeper gets down well to make the save.
65' Another change for Ahly. Hussein El Shahat replaces Ben Romdhane.
65' Substitution for Ahly. Taher Mohamed comes on for Trezeguet.
64' OFF THE POST! Messi curls a stunning free kick that beats everyone, but it smashes off the left post! So close for Inter Miami.
63' Foul by Ahly. Marwan Attia brings down Messi in midfield.
60' Close for Inter Miami. Weigandt gets on the end of Messi’s pass and shoots from the right side of the box, but it flies just over the top corner.
58' Chance for Ahly. Ben Romdhane strikes from distance, but the Inter Miami keeper makes a comfortable save.
57' Big save by El Shenawy! Messi curls a powerful shot toward the top corner, but the Ahly captain stretches to deny him brilliantly. Segovia with the assist.
53' Foul by Ahly. Mohamed Ben Romdhane brings down Redondo.
51' Big save by El Shenawy! Tadeo Allende fires from close range, but the Ahly keeper holds firm in the center of the goal.
50' Corner for Inter Miami. Hamdi Fathy clears it behind under pressure.
49' Chance for Ahly. Trezeguet cuts in from the left but sends his shot wide of the post.
46' Foul by Ahly. Hamdi Fathy brings down Messi near the halfway line.
46' Free kick for Inter Miami. Messi wins it early in the second half.
46' Substitution for Inter Miami. Marcelo Weigandt comes on to replace Tomás Avilés.
46' The Second half is underway!!
45'+4' HALF TIME
45'+1' Corner for Inter Miami. Ahmed Koka puts it behind under pressure.
45' Three minutes added. The fourth official signals extra time at the end of the first half.
45' Corner for Inter Miami. Achraf Dari blocks the cross and concedes a corner.
45' Attempt blocked. Messi fires from outside the box with his left foot, but Ahly's defense blocks it. Redondo provided the assist.
43' Foul by Ahly. Mohamed Hany brings down Suárez. Free kick for Inter Miami in their own half.
43' Big chance follow-up! Trezeguet tries again with a left-footed shot from the center of the box, but Ustari denies him at the bottom corner.
43' PENALTY SAVED! Trezeguet steps up but Ustari dives low to his left and keeps it out — HUGE moment for Inter Miami!
41' PENALTY FOR AHLY! Zizo is brought down in the box by Telasco Segovia — the referee points to the spot!
39' Free kick for Ahly. Trezeguet wins it in a good position to deliver into the box.
39' Foul by Inter Miami. Avilés brings down Trezeguet on the left wing.
38' Foul by Ahly. Marwan Attia brings down Messi. Free kick for Inter Miami in the attacking half.
36' Back underway. The game resumes after a brief delay.
35' Pause in play. Messi is down with an injury — medical staff come on to check him.
33' BIG SAVE! Achraf Dari rises to meet Zizo’s cross with a powerful header, but Ustari grabs it safely in the middle of the goal.
32' CHANCE FOR AHLY. Abou Ali gets a shot away, but it’s straight at the keeper.
31' Yellow card for Inter Miami. Redondo is shown the yellow for a late tackle — pressure building.
30' GOAL DISALLOWED FOR AHLY. Abou Ali finds the net, but the flag is up for offside — no goal!
25' Yellow card for Inter Miami. Avilés gets booked after a tough challenge — tension rising on the pitch!
23' Attempt for Ahly. Trezeguet gets on the end of it, but his effort is off target.
22' Corner for Ahly. Zizo swings in the corner from the left side.
20' Attempt for Ahly. Hamdy Fathy takes a shot, but it doesn’t trouble the keeper.
19' Foul by Inter Miami. Fray brings down an Ahly player and concedes a free-kick.
17' Foul by Inter Miami. Falcon is whistled for a foul.
14' Attempt for Inter Miami. Messi tries his luck with a curling free-kick that sails just over the bar — the little magician’s first effort of the match.
14' Substitution for Ahly. Zizo comes on to replace Emam Ashour because of an injury.
9' BIG CHANCE FOR AHLY. Ashour's shot is blocked while he is alone in the box.
6' A first chance for Ahly, but Abou Ali is flagged offside.
5' Ahly is cautious at the start of the match. Inter is pressing high.
0' The match is underway!!
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02:45 The opening ceremony is underway.
02:40 Great vibes in the stadium; thousands of Ahly fans are lighting up the Hard Rock Stadium
02:20 Lionel Messi steps onto the pitch for warm-ups, greeted by a thunderous wave of applause.
02:11 Ahly players are warming up now on the pitch.
02:00 Mascherano announces lineup. He fields all his star players including Messi, Busquets and Suarez. Only Alba is missing due to injury.
01:30 Stadium look still empty with a few dozens fans present in the stands.
00:40 Riveiro has fielded three new signings in his team. He opts for a solid midfield with Attia, Fathy and Ben Romdhane. Trezeguet will start on the left wing at the expense of Bencharki.
00:00 The gates of the Hard Rock Stadium are now opened. Ahly call on fans to show up in numbers to support the team in such a historic game.
22:00 Riveiro will have a full squad as Palestinian star striker Wessam Abou Ali joined the team after the international break and Slovenian forward Nejc Gradisar recovered from a minor muscle injury.
19:00 Inter Miami feature several of Messi’s former Barcelona teammates, including Jordi Alba, Sergio Busquets, and Luis Suárez - a quartet rich in experience but nearing the twilight of their careers.
18:00 Egypt's Ahly have invested heavily to bolster their squad ahead of the Club World Cup, signing Moroccan winger Achraf Bencharki, Mahmoud Hassan “Trezeguet,” Ahmed Sayed “Zizo,” and Tunisian international midfielder Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane.
They also welcomed back Malian international Aliou Dieng and secured a short-term return for midfielder Hamdi Fathi.
16:30 The Red Devils face a tough task in translating their domestic and continental dominance onto the global stage, but their unmatched legacy - 45 Egyptian Premier League titles and ten Club World Cup qualifications - commands respect from Group A rivals.
15:30 Ahly will kick off their Club World Cup campaign on Sunday when they take on US side Inter Miami at Hard Rock Stadium in the opening game of the prestigious competition.
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- Venue: Hard Rock Stadium, Florida
- Referee: Alireza Faghani
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