Libya News 24 – Follow-ups
Al-Ahly of Egypt suffered a loss at the hands of its host, Mamelodi Sundowns, South Africa, with a score of 1-0, today, Sunday, in the first leg of the African League semi-finals.
The goal was scored by player Thabelo Maseko in the 53rd minute of the match, amid Ahly’s objections to Beninese referee Louis Hongnanande, who officiated the match after demands to award a penalty kick to Al-Ahly after Percy Tau fell.
The two teams will meet next Wednesday at Cairo Stadium in the second leg of the semi-finals of the tournament to decide the qualification ticket for the final of the African League in its first edition.
Al-Ahly started with offensive activity on the left front through Reda Selim, and Al-Ahly got a foul sent by Maaloul and was dispersed by the Sun Downs defense, then a powerful shot from Afsha was caught by goalkeeper Williams.
Al-Ahly got a foul in favor of Reda Salim after defender Mudaw attacked him without the ball, and Al-Ahly sent another cross from Maaloul, which was turned away by Boutweel… and Sun Downs sent a cross without follow-up.
Mohamed Hani blocked a dangerous cross for Sun Downs, and El-Shenawy grabbed a close opportunity for Zwane from a long ball deep into the defence, then a long shot from Coetzee passed the post.
Sun Downs directed a shot over the crossbar, then a quick header that El-Shenawy brilliantly blocked, and Modiba shot a powerful ball far from Al-Ahly’s goal, while Maaloul raced quickly, but Mudaw removed the danger, and Sereno sent an easy shot near the post at the end of the first half in a draw.
The second half began with intense attacking activity on the part of Sun Downs, a dangerous attempt by Zwane, and then a cross ball that was missed by Mokoena, and Reda Salim Yasara tried to reach Sun Downs’ goal with a cross ball that did not reach Salah Mohsen.
Sun Downs succeeded in scoring the lead goal through player Thabelo Maseko after a powerful shot went past goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy in the 53rd minute, while the South African team missed the opportunity for the second goal with a cross ball that Coetzee converted with his heel outside the goal.
Sun Downs made a change with the participation of Junior Mendieta at the expense of Gaston Sirino, and Abdel Moneim missed a dangerous opportunity after a header from Dieng, but Abdel Moneim shot over the crossbar.
Sun Downs players called for a penalty kick after Mendieta fell in the penalty area, but the referee confirmed that there was no violation, and Al-Ahly fielded its French striker, Anthony Modest, instead of Salah Mohsen, and Akram Tawfiq also played at the expense of Mohamed Hani.
El-Shenawy excelled in blocking a dangerous attempt deep into Al-Ahly’s defence, and El-Shenawy once again blocked a long shot from Sun Downs… Rabiaa cleared a through ball deep in Al-Ahly’s defense, and Tau set off and sent a cross that was blocked by Butawil.
Taher Mohamed Taher participated at the expense of Reda Selim, and Taher stopped a quick counterball from Sun Downs, and Al-Ahly had a dangerous opportunity through Afsha, who passed to Taher, but goalkeeper Williams stopped the danger.
Sun Downs fielded the duo, New Maima and William Nko, at the expense of Maseko and Zwane. Sun Downs missed a dangerous opportunity through substitute Nko, while Al Ahly called for a penalty kick after Percy Tau fell in the penalty area.
Sun Downs sent the duo Lebusa and Zungu, and Sun Downs attempted a cross that ended with a header over the crossbar, and the post returned a header for the South African team at the end of the match, with Sun Downs winning.
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2024-05-08 22:50:01
