Al Ahly's first football team succeeded in restoring its lost balance and correcting its course in the Egyptian Premier League, after achieving a well-deserved and exciting victory over its counterpart Wadi Degla by three goals to one, in the strong match that took place at Cairo International Stadium on Tuesday evening.
This match holds special significance for Al Ahly and its vast fan base, coming after a brief period of inconsistent domestic results. The team dropped four valuable points in the fierce title race over the past two rounds, drawing 1-1 with Petrojet and 0-0 against Al Masry. This victory serves as a reassuring message to Al Ahly supporters about the team's ability to quickly return to winning ways and compete strongly for the club's coveted shield, especially given the intense competition at the top of the table.
Match highlights and star player performances
The match witnessed a clear attacking dominance from Al Ahly from the opening minutes, driven by a desire to settle matters early. Al Ahly opened the scoring in the 24th minute, with the first goal resulting from a brilliant tactical move. It began with a perfectly executed cross from the right flank by star player Ahmed Sayed "Zizo," causing confusion in the Wadi Degla defense, who failed to clear the ball. Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" pounced on the loose ball with exceptional skill, dribbling past the goalkeeper and slotting it into the empty net.
Before the first half drew to a close, specifically in the first minute of stoppage time (45+1), Al Ahly extended their lead with a second goal. The goal came from a penalty kick expertly converted by the brilliant "Zizo," who placed the ball to the left of the Wadi Degla goalkeeper, thus giving his team a numerical advantage before the break.
In the second half, Al Ahly continued their attacking pressure to kill the game and secure the result, which was achieved in the 67th minute through the new arrival Marwan Othman, who proved his worthiness to wear the red jersey by scoring the third goal with a perfect header, benefiting from a magical cross sent by the midfield dynamo Emam Ashour, reflecting the great harmony between the team's elements.
Tigris' attempts and the two teams' positions in the standings
On the other side, Wadi Degla tried to reduce the deficit and save face despite being down by three goals, and they succeeded in doing so shortly before the final whistle, as player Ziad Osama scored a consolation goal with a powerful rocket shot from inside the penalty area, taking advantage of a moment of lack of focus and incorrect positioning in the back line of Al-Ahly’s defenses.
With this positive result, Al Ahly improved their position in the Egyptian Premier League standings, raising their points tally to 26 and jumping to third place. It's worth noting that they have only played 13 matches, giving them a mathematical advantage should they win their postponed games, allowing them to move closer to the top spot. Meanwhile, Wadi Degla's points total remains at 23, keeping them in fourth place after 15 matches. This intensifies the competition for the top four in the domestic league and adds excitement to the upcoming rounds.
