Al Ahly came from two goals down to defeat Enppi 3-2 in a dramatic Match Round 1 encounter in the Egypt Premier League, with Mohamed Magdy Afsha scoring the winning goal in the 90th minute.
Al Ahly
- Mostafa Ahmed Abdelaziz Mohamed Shobeir (5.3)
- Mohamed Hany Gamal Eldemerdash (6.9)
- Hady Reyad (6.9)
- Amr El Gazar (6.5)
- Karim Fouad (5.9)
- Taher Mohamed (6.7)
- Ahmed Nabil Ashour Abdelaal (6.9)
- Marwan Attia Fahim Ghallab (8.2)
- Achraf Bencharki (7.6)
- Mounsef Bakrar (7.3)
- Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed (7.2)
Enppi
- Abdelrahman Samir (6.7)
- Hazem Temsah (6)
- Ahmed Kalosha (6.7)
- Seif Elkhashab (6.2)
- Mohamed Hamdi (5.6)
- Ahmed Nader Hawash (5.9)
- Ali Ehab (7.3)
- Emad Mayhoub (6.9)
- Mohamed Essam (7.7)
- Mahmoud Kahraba (6.9)
- Ahmed Ismail (6.3)
Substitutions:
Al Ahly
- Karim Fouad (Karim El Debes, 62)
- Ahmed Nabil Ashour Abdelaal (Ali Mahmoud, 62)
- Taher Mohamed (Soufiane Benjdida, 62)
- Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed (Hussein El Shahat, 86)
- Achraf Bencharki (Mohamed Magdy Afsha, 86)
Enppi
- Mahmoud Kahraba (Hossam Ghanem, 64)
- A. Ismail (Ziad Kamal, 84)
- Emad Mayhoub (Anas Roshdy, 90)
- Mohamed Essam
Ball possession:
Enppi appeared on course for an impressive away victory after A. Ehab struck in the 17th minute and Mohamed Essam doubled their advantage seven minutes later. But Al Ahly responded through Marwan Attia Fahim Ghallab before half-time, then completed the comeback with goals from Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed and Afsha.
Passes:
The result was secured only at the end of a match dominated by Al Ahly in possession and attacking pressure.
Defense:
Enppi made the stronger start and took the lead after 17 minutes through A. Ehab. Mohamed Essam then added a second in the 24th minute to put the visitors 2-0 ahead and leave Al Ahly facing an early test of character.
Face-to-face:
The hosts reduced the deficit in the 34th minute when Marwan Attia Fahim Ghallab scored to make it 2-1. His goal gave Al Ahly renewed momentum and ensured Enppi’s advantage was only one goal at the interval.
Fouls:
- Yellow cards:
- Mohamed Hany Gamal Eldemerdash (Al Ahly) at 90 minute
- H. Ibrahim (Enppi) at 77 minute
Penalties in a match:
- Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed (Al Ahly) at 69 minute
The last five games (including this match):
- Al Ahly – W
- Enppi – L
Top 5 Egypt Premier League scorers:
- Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed (1, Al Ahly)
- Ali Ehab (1, Enppi)
- Mahmoud Mamdouh (1, Future FC)
- Marwan Attia Fahim Ghallab (1, Al Ahly)
- Mohamed Essam (1, Enppi)
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Al Ahly will play with Masr. August 28 at 17:00 (GMT), on None.
- Enppi will play with Wadi Degla. August 28 at 14:00 (GMT), on Petrosport Stadium.
