Ahly 2-1 Zamalek
Scorers: Hussein El Shahat 71, Trezeguet 78pen / Hossam Abdel Maguid 32pen
Lineups
Ahly: Mohamed El Shenawy - Mohamed Hany, Yasser Ibrahim, Yassin Marei, Ahmed Kouka - Marwan Attia, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane (Aliou Dieng 84), Mahmoud Trezeguet (Ahmed Reda 94) - Taher Mohamed (Hussein El Shahat 68), Achraf Bencharki (Omar Kamal 90+4), Mohamed Sherif (Ahmed Abdelkader 83)
Zamalek: Mohamed Sobhy - Omar Gaber, Hossam Abdel Meguid, Mohamed Ismail, Mahmoud Bentayg (Ahmed Sherif 85) - Emad Nabil (Ahmed Fatouh 85), Abdallah Said, Nasser Maher (Amr Nasser 77) - Adam Kaied (Abdelhamid Maali 77), Juan Alvina, Oday Dabbagh (Nasser Mansi 37).
90+9 Final whistle !
90+8 INCREDIBLE, Kamal misses the goal from point blank !
90+6 Maher's header misses the target.
90+3 INCREDIBLE ! Nasser's header crashes off the bar.
90' Ref shows 8 minutes of injury time.
89' El Shahat attempts a counter but the ball is intercepted.
85' Zamalek are now pressing forwards
79' Yellow card for Trezeguet.
78' Trezeguet scores from the spot.
78' GOOOAAAL FOR AHLY !
75' Penalty for Ahly !
71' El Shahat scores the equalizer from close range after being set up by Sherif.
71' GOOOAAL FOR AHLY !
68' Long range shot by Hany but it goes into the hands of the keeper.
65' Taher sends a through ball to Trezeguet but it is intercepted by the defence.
60' Yellow card for Ibrahim
57' Trezeguet has an attempt on target but it goes next to the post.
55' Yellow card for Mansi
54' Trezeguet has an attempt on target but it is blocked by the defence.
51' Free kick to Zamalek. Abdel Maguid's header goes wide.
49' A Cross from Hany in the box but Sobhy holds it.
46' Second half is underway
55' Half time
50' Yellow card for El Said.
49' Powerful shot by Kouka but it goes wide.
47' Ref shows 10 minutes of injury time.
46' Decision reversed after VAR reply
45' Penalty for Ahly !!
42' Ahly is pressing high now forcing Zamalek to drop deep into their own half.
40' Bencharki has an attempt on target but it goes wide.
38' Yellow card for Emad Nabil.
37' First sub for Zamalek. Nasser Mansi replaces injured Dabbagh.
32' Abdel Maguid scores from the spot.
32' GOOOAAAL FOR ZAMALEK !
30' Referee orders replay !
28' El Shenawy saves El Said's kick.
26' Penalty for Zamalek !
24' Trezeguet has an attempt on target but it goes in the hands of the keeper.
21' Another corner for Ahly! The fifth for Ahly since the start of the game but without creating any threat.
18' A beautiful exchange of passes between Ahly players but Sherif's attempt is blocked from inside the box.
13' A CHANCE FOR AHLY ! Yasser Ibrahim's header goes inches next to the post.
12' Abdel Maguid clears a dangerous cross from Hany.
11' ANOTHER CHANCE FOR ZAMALEK ! Kaied sends another through ball to Nasser who misses the target from inside the box.
9' Zamalek controls possession in the opening minutes.
4' A first chance for Zamalek ! Alvina sends a though pass to Dabbagh behind the defenders but El Shenawy makes a great save.
0' Match is underway
19:30 Players are warming up.
19:00 Tunisian midfielder Mohamed A. Ben Romdhane has recovered and is back into the starting XI. On the other hand, Juan Alvina and Mahmoud Bentayeg are back after serving a one-match suspension.
18:45 Both teams arrived in the stadium.
18:30 Fans have arrived in thousands already in the stadium from both sides.
18:15 Ahly will be without key players as Ahmed Sayed Zizo and Slovenian striker have been ruled out of this game. On the other hand, Zamalek will have to without international midfielder Mahmoud Shehata, injured, and Angolan winger Chico Banza, who is out for disciplinary reasons.
16:30 On the other side, Zamalek will be keen to cement their place at the top of the table and also to return back to winning ways after last round’s 1-1 draw to Gouna. The latest draw came after two successive league wins for the Whites over Masry and Ismaily.
15:00 Ahly TV posted a video to ease the pressure ahead of the derby saying that rivalry is only on the pitch as the Cairo giants have a lot in common and share a huge history.
14:30 Since the appointing of El-Nahass, Ahly secured two wins and a draw in three matches, but the team’s performances remain largely unconvincing.
14:00 Ahly’s poor results led to parting ways with Spanish coach Jose Reviero on 31 August. Interim coach Emad Emad El-Nahhas will be in charge tonight against Zamalek.
13:00 The Reds currently lie eighth in the league table with 12 points, five points behind leaders Zamalek who played one more game.
12:30 Ahly, who are suffering from one of their worst domestic starts in recent years, will have no other choice but to win to reconcile fans after a series of poor results since the season start.
11:30 Cairo giants Ahly and Zamalek will meet on Monday night at Cairo's International stadium in the anticipated Egyptian Premier League derby.
Stay tuned as match is due to start at 20:00 Cairo time (GMT+3)
Venue: Cairo International stadium
Referee: Cesar Soto Grado (Spain)
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