Al Ahly slams Smouha FC 3-1 | VIDEO REVIEW
Al Ahly bounced back from a goal down to record a convincing 3-1 away league win at a plucky Smouha side in Alexandria to tighten their grip on the summit.
After falling down to an exquisite Islam Mohareb overhead kick in the first half, midfielder Abdallah El-Said was there to equalise in the 36th minute before adding another goal himself from the spot after the break.
Moemen Zakareya then made sure of victory 12 minutes from time to secure an important win for Ahly in their pursuit of their ninth league triumph in 10 seasons.
The fifth straight win, which marked manager’s Martin Jol’s fourth consecutive victory since he took over in February, cemented Ahly’s position on top of the table as they are now 14 points clear of second-placed Zamalek – who meet Haras El-Hodoud later in the day.
Match Facts:
Full time: Smouha 1-3 Ahly
Goals by: Islam Mohareb 24/ Abdallah El-Said 35, 68 (pen), Moemen Zakareya 78
Yellow cards:
Mahmoud Sayed, Ayman Ashraf, Ahmed Temsah (Smouha)
Sabri Rahil (Ahly)
Lineups:
Smouha SC: Mahdi Soliman, Ayman Ashraf, Omar Saad, Mansou Kouakou, Mahmoud Ezzat, Ahmed Homos (Mohamed Hamdi 64), Islam Mohareb (Ahmed Temsah 70), Ahmed Nabil ‘Manga’, Amr El-Monoufi, Mahmoud Sayed, Hossam ‘Paolo’ (Hany El-Egazy 83)
Ahly SC: Sherif Ekramy, Ahmed Fathi, Ahmed Hegazy, Ramy Rabia, Sabri Rahil, Hossam Ashour, Hossam Ghaly (Amr El-Soulaya 88), Walid Soliman, Abdallah El-Said (Saleh Gomaa 90), Moemen Zakareya, Malick Evouna
Watch the goals here:
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