2023-05-13 06:03:30
Al-Ahly of Egypt is on the brink of the final of a competition African Football Champions League After he returned, he swept Tunisia’s Esperance 3-0 on Friday at the “Hammadi Al-Aqrabi” stadium in Rades, in the first leg of the semi-finals.
South African Percy Tau scored a double (8 and 56), while Mahmoud Abdel Moneim added “Kahraba” the third (75).
The “Bab Souika” team participated in the meeting in the absence of a public presence, after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) imposed a penalty on the Tunisian team because of the riots that occurred in the Esperance match against the Algerian JS Kabylie, in the second leg of the quarter-finals.
He also missed a group of his stars, most notably veteran goalkeeper Moez bin Sharifia and midfielder Ghaylan Al-Shaalali, Libyan winger Hamdo Al-Huni and Algerian Riyad Bin Ayada.
The Egyptian team took the initiative to attack in order to surprise its host with a quick goal, and this was achieved when “Kahraba” led a coordinated attack and passed a distinguished ball to Tao, who hit hard, and the ball hit the foot of Tunisian goalkeeper Mohamed Sidqi Al-Dabashi and bounced back into the net (8).
Hussein Al-Shahat almost doubled Al-Ahly’s progress after he was completely alone after a pass from Tao, but he hit the goal in a strange way (27).
Similar to the first half, Al-Ahly grabbed a surprise goal, following a distinguished individual effort from Tao on the borders of the penalty area, ending it with a powerful shot that changed its direction after it hit the Esperance defender and settled in the far left of the goal (56).
The Tunisian team continued to have negative control, as it needed a decisive touch, while the Egyptian team took advantage of its chances in the best way to add the third goal after a quick counter-attack led by Aliu Diang, and from him to Hussein Al-Shahat on the left side, so he passed the ball crosswise to Kahraba, so he followed it to the left of goalkeeper Al-Dabashi (75). . This is the international striker’s fifth goal this season in the continental competition.
And if he qualifies, Al-Ahly will face the winner of the matches between Moroccan Wydad Athletic Club and Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa, who meet on Saturday in the first leg of the Golden Square. He is seeking to reach the fourth consecutive final and consolidate his record number of titles (currently 10 times).
France 24/AFP
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