Egypt walkover Ghana 2-0 in Alexandria | Match Video Review

Egypt defeated Ghana 2-0 in Borj El Arab Stadium, Alexandria on Sunday to go top of their 2018 World Cup qualifying group with maximum points from their two games so far.

Goals from Mohamed Salah and Abdallah Saied gave the Pharaohs the victory.

Egypt’s first goal came from the penalty spot after Black Stars defender Harrison Afful brought down Mohamed Trezeguet two minutes before the break.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaFZoFy26VE

Roma’s in-form winger, Salah, struck his spot-kick firmly into the middle of the goal to put his side ahead.

Salah had also come close after 25 minutes with an effort from close range.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ISo2JnnnIc

but Ghana came back strongly after half-time, with Egypt’s 43-year-old goalkeeper Essam Al Hadari making key saves from Christian Atsu just after the hour mark and Emmanuel Agyemang Badu in the 79th minute.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1kFDGfIw3U

El Said then scored on the counter attack with five minutes to go to ensure the victory as Egypt bid for a first World Cup spot since 1990.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjzZnobBdCU

Hector Cuper after the match

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-T0bJhew24

Ghana’s Coach interview after the match:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ISo2JnnnIc

Uganda are second in the group, two points behind Egypt, following their 1-0 win over Congo Brazzaville in Kampala on Saturday.

Guinea were hosting the Democratic Republic of Congo in Conakry in their Group A match later on Sunday – the final fixture in this round of African 2018 World Cup qualifiers.

Only the five group winners will qualify to represent Africa at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.