Al Ahly’s director of football Sayed Abdel-Hafiz has discussed their upcoming clash against Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @Kingfut/Twitter
Al Ahly’s director of football Sayed Abdel-Hafiz has discussed their upcoming clash against Mamelodi Sundowns. Photo: @Kingfut/Twitter
Afsha scored in the 88th minute as Egyptian side Al Ahly edged Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday to book a Club World Cup semi-final with Real Madrid.
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Second half replacement Afsha, a 20-time Egypt international, saw his late volley deflected to wrong foot Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, which took Al Ahly to Wednesday’s last-four fixture in Rabat.
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Earlier, teenager Musab Al Juwayr scored the crucial spot kick as Al Hilal beat CAF Champions League winners Wydad Casablanca 5-3 on penalties (1-1 after extra time) to set-up a semi-final with Brazilians Flamengo.
Al Juwayr, 19, converted after Yahya Attiat-Allah’s miss for the Moroccans, playing 350km down the coast from their home city.
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Defender Ayoub El Amloud had opened the scoring for the outfit on home soil before team-mate Yahya Jabrane was sent off in stoppage time at the end of the match.
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Midfielder Mohamed Kanno equalised for the Saudis and sent the game into extra-time after 94 minutes. Kanno, however, was then red-carded four minutes into the additional half an hour.
Al Juwayr secured his side’s place in Tuesday’s semi-final in Tangier with an effort from the spot on just his 21st senior appearance.
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By Garrin Lambley © Agence France-Presse
