Al Ahly defeats Zamalek 5-3 after playing a incredible match

CAIRO. Al Ahly overcomes Zamalek 5-3 after playing a incredible match.

November 6, 2021

CAIRO. Al Ahly beats Zamalek 5-3 after playing a incredible match.

The match was played at the Cairo International Stadium stadium in Cairo on Friday and it started at 6:00 pm local time. The referee was Mohamed Adel Elsaid with the support of Ahmed Hossam Taha and Youssef Wahid Youssef Elbosaty. The 4th official was Amin Omar. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was pleasant at 22.4 degrees Celsius or 72.36 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 83%.

Match Statistics

Zamalek

3 - 5

Al Ahly

47 Ball Possession 53

Shots

13 Total 9
4 On Target 8
9 Off Target 1
0 Shots blocked 0

135 Attack 101
82 Dangerous attack 39
76 Ball safe 110

1 Penalties 2
5 Corners 2

Fouls

3 Yellow Cards 1
0 Double Yellow 0
0 Red Card 0

Other

3 Substitutions 5

Ball possession

The ball possession was not so different. Zamalek was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Al Ahly that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Attitude and shots

Zamalek was was more aggressive with 82 dangerous attacks and 13 shots of which 4 were on target. Anyhow, Al Ahly was capable to find the solution to win this contest.

Zamalek shot 13 times, 4 on target, 9 off target. Talking about the opposition, Al Ahly shot 9 times, 8 on target, 1 off target.

Cards

Zamalek received 4 yellow cards (A. Sayed, O. El Said, and T. Hamed). Talking about the opposition, Al Ahly received 1 yellow card (A. Ashraf).

Match Timeline

16'

20'

Ali Maâloul(penalty)

25'

34'

38'

46'

52'

53'

Aliou Dieng (goal)M. Magdi Kafsha

Seifeddine Jaziri- sub ->O. El Said

62'

65'

Ali Maâloul(penalty)

Zizo- Yellow

66'

67'

68'

Hussein El Shahat- sub ->M. Magdi Kafsha

68'

Zizo(penalty)

81'

82'

Taher Mohamed- sub ->M. Sherif

82'

Yasser Ibrahim- sub ->A. Ashraf

88'

Mohamed Hany- sub ->B. Banoun

90'

Standings

Team

Pts

Last 5

National Bank of Egypt

After playing this contest, Zamalek stays with 6 points to occupy the 5th place in the standings. Regarding the opposition, Al Ahly has 9 points (1st).

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, Zamalek will host Ghazl El Mehalla on the 25th of December with a 10-4 head to head stats in favor of Zamalek (1 draw).

Al Ahly will host Pyramids FC on the 25th of December with a 4-2 head to head record in favor of Al Ahly (4 draws).

Zamalek – Formation

Zamalek

Mohamed Abou Gabal 1.Egypt

Hamza Mathlouthi 24.Tunisia

62'

Mahmoud Alaa 4.Egypt

Mahmoud El Wensh 28.Egypt

Ahmed Fatouh 29.Egypt

Tarek Hamed 3.Egypt

34'

Zizo 25.Egypt

66'

81'

Youssef Obama 14.Egypt

Emam Ashour 8.Egypt

46'

Omar El Said 19.Egypt

62'

38'

A. Bencharki 20.Morocco

90'

Substitutes

Mohamed Awad 16.Egypt

Mohamed Abdelshafi 13.Egypt

Mohamed Abdel Ghani 5.Egypt

M. Ounajem 27.Morocco

62'

Abdallah Gomaa 22.Egypt

Islam Gaber 11.Egypt

Mohamed Ashraf Roqa 12.Egypt

Mostafa Fathi 30.Egypt

46'

52'

Seifeddine Jaziri 9.Tunisia

62'

Zamalek adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Patrice Carteron decided to play with the following team: Mohamed Abo Gabal, Hamza Mathlouthi, Mahmoud Hamdi, Mahmoud Alaa, Ahmed Fatouh, Emam Ashour, Tarek Hamed, Zizo, Youssef Obama, Achraf Bencharki and Omar El Said.

The home team had on the bench: Mohamed Ounajem, Abdallah Gomaa, Mohamed Abdul Shafy, Mohamed Abdel Ghani, Seifeddine Jaziri, Mohamed Awad, Islam Gaber, Mohamed Ashraf Roqa and Mostafa Fathy.

Substitutions

Zamalek made 3 changes: E. Ashour for M. Fathi (46′), H. Mathlouthi for M. Ounajem (62′) and O. El Said for S. Jaziri (62′).

Al Ahly – Formation

Al Ahly

Mohamed El Shenawy 1.Egypt

Ayman Ashraf 12.Egypt

82'

67'

Ali Maâloul 21.Tunisia

20', 65'

Badr Benoun 13.Morocco

88'

Amr El Soleya 17.Egypt

Afsha 19.Egypt

68'

Aliou Dieng 15.Mali

53'

Hamdi Fathi 8.Egypt

Akram Tawfik 25.Egypt

Mohamed Sherif 10.Egypt

82'

25'

P. Tau 23.South Africa

68'

Substitutes

Aly Lotfy 16.Egypt

Mohamed Hany 30.Egypt

88'

Yasser Ibrahim 6.Egypt

82'

Ahmed Abdelkader 35.Egypt

Hussein El Shahat 14.Egypt

68'

Amar Hamdy 38.Egypt

Luís Miquissone 29.Mozambique

68'

Hossam Hassan 9.Egypt

Taher Mohamed 27.Egypt

82'

Also Al Ahly adopted the 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

Talking about the opposition, Pitso John Mosimane played with: Mohamed El-Shenawy, Akram Tawfik, Ayman Ashraf, Badr Benoun, Ali Maâloul, Hamdi Fathi, Amr Al-Sulaya, Aliou Dieng, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Mohamed Sherif and Percy Tau.

The following players were sitting on the bench: Mohamed Hany, Hossam Hassan, Taher Mohamed, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Radwan, Hussein El Shahat, Ammar Hamdi, Luis Jose Miquissone and Aly Lotfy.

Substitutions

Al Ahly made 5 changes: M. Magdi Kafsha for H. El Shahat (68′), P. Tau for L. Miquissone (68′), M. Sherif for T. Mohamed (82′), A. Ashraf for Y. Ibrahim (82′) and B. Banoun for M. Hany (88′).