VIDEO: Emad Meteb wins it for Al Ahly | Confederation Cup final
Veteran striker Emad Meteb headed home deep in stoppage time as a determined Ahly side won the only continental title missing in their trophy-laden cabinet after claiming a 1-0 home victory over Sewe Sport in the Confederation Cup final on Saturday.
The Ivorian outfit were on the verge of claiming their first ever African title but they were eventually punished for wasting several goal-scoring opportunities, with Meteb, who has been an otherwise peripheral figure, towering unmarked to take full advantage of a pinpoint cross from the in-form Walid Soliman.
The last-gasp stunner sparked wild celebrations among the tens of thousands of the ardent Ahly fans, who were allowed to attend an official game for the first time since February.
Spanish coach Juan Garrido, who won his second title in charge of Ahly after helping them win the Egyptian Super Cup, sprinted down the touchline to join his celebrating players in euphoric scenes at the end.
Ahly emerged triumphant virtue of the away-goal rule after slumping to a 2-1 first-leg defeat in Abidjan, finally winning Africa’s secondary club competition, which has eluded Egyptian clubs in its old and new formats.
The Cairo giants, who were appearing in their third successive African final after winning the Champions League in 2012 and 203, took their tally to 20 continental titles, more than any other club in the world.
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