African Champions Al Ahly will be seeking to overturn a 1-0 first-leg deficit when they host Tanzania’s Young Africans in Alexandria.
Match info: Venue: Max Stadium | Date & Time: 9 Mar 2014 – 19:00 (Cairo) | 1:00 PM (ET Canada-USA)
Coach Mohamed Youssef, who is already under pressure for some disappointing display, can’t afford another slip-up, let alone an early exit from a competition that Ahly won the past two years after overcoming the adverse effects of the Egyptian football instability.
Ahly have not been eliminated at the last 32 stage since suffering a stunning loss to Sudan’s Hilal in 2004 when they were just embarking on a rebuilding process following two disappointing years..
“We are capable of overturning the 1-0 deficit, but we have to be cautious because Young Africans boast some pacey and skilful forwards,” Gomaa said on Ahly’s official website.
No Fans Allowed:
Ahly will play away from their usual Cairo venue following the crowd trouble which marred their thrilling 3-2 victory over Sfaxien last month, which saw their fans clash with security forces towards the end.
The game will take place at Max Stadium, a military-owned venue in Egypt’s second-biggest city Alexandria which usually hosts the matches of Haras El-Hodoud.
Match info: Venue: Max Stadium | Date & Time: 9 Mar 2014 – 19:00 (Cairo) | 1:00 PM (ET Canada-USA)
