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Key moments
End of match
In a fast-paced match, Al Ahly managed to score early through Zizo, taking the lead, and controlled the pace of the game until, late in the second half, El Shahat extended the lead and sealed a 2-0 victory!
Goal for Al Ahly
Mohamed received the cross from Tawfik and managed a header, which deflected, winning a corner. Kafsha took the corner, which was cleared by the defense, and El Shahat unleashed a powerful shot, sending the ball into the top left corner of the net!
Changes in both teams
Both teams made substitutions. For Abu Qir, YOussef Hamdi was replaced by Emad Hamdi. And for Al Ahly, Bejdida and Zizo were replaced by Mohamed and Afsha. Marwan Attia received a yellow card for a foul on Milad in midfield.
Gennesh!
The game was paused for Hamdi to receive treatment after a foul in midfield. Shortly after, Abu Qir Semad made a substitution, with Hussein leaving and Abou-Gouda entering. Fouad received a pass from Taawfik and took a powerful shot, but it went straight into Gennesh's hands.
Yellow cards
We have two yellow cards in quick succession in the match. The first was for Mohamed Ocha, for a foul on Zizo in midfield. And shortly after, for Mohamed Alaa, for a foul that resulted in an advantage. Curiously, two yellow cards for Al Ahly.
At the post
And Al Ahly made another change, this time Omar El Saaiy came off for Hussein El Shahat. Soon after, Bakrar had two chances with shots, the first one blocked by the defense and the second one going wide. In quick response, Hamdi received the cross and headed powerfully, hitting the post!
Changes in Al Ahly
There were two substitutions for Al-Ahly, with Achraf Bencharki and Emam Ashour leaving and Ahmed Reda and Mounsef Bakrar entering the game. Play was paused for the players to hydrate, and then resumed!
Changes in Abu Qir Semad
Mohammed Alaa received the pass up front and shot from distance, but sent the ball wide. Shortly after, Abu Qir Semad made two substitutions, bringing on Ahmed Khaled and Seif Shika for Camara and Ibrahim.
Gennesh!
Hady Reyad received the pass at the edge of the area and shot powerfully from distance, but sent the ball wide. Shortly after, Benjdida headed towards the middle from a cross, where Zizo shot powerfully, but Gennesh parried it for a corner, the ball was crossed into the area for El Saeey, who headed wide.
Yellow card
Dabash received a yellow card for a foul that turned into an advantage. Shortly after, Benjdida received a pass to shoot powerfully, but Gennesh parried the ball, and on the rebound, Attia's shot was blocked by the defense!
El Shenawy
El Saaey received the pass up front and shot, but it was blocked by the defense. Shortly after, Fouad got a strong shot, but it went wide. Then Ibrahim had a chance from a Daesh cross, heading powerfully towards goal, but El Shenawy made the save.
Second half starts
The players return to the field and the ball rolls for the second half of the match between Al Ahly vs Abu Qir Semad, with all the plays and excitement here on VAVEL, in the matchday 5 of the Egyptian Premier League, at the start of the 2026-27 season!
End of first half
In a first half that started with a lot of action, Al Ahly took an early lead, opening the scoring with Zizo. After that, Abu Qir Semad managed to balance the game, creating danger, although they also suffered, in a first half that ended with a 1-0 lead for the home team.
Added time
And Abu Qir Semad's response was immediate! Milad got the cross into the box for Ibrahim, who headed towards the right corner, where El Shenawy dived to save Al Ahly from conceding the equalizer! And we'll have three more minutes of added time.
Gennesh
Achraf Bencharki received Zizo's cross and managed to get a shot off inside the box, but Gennesh palmed the ball away. Al Ahly are back in the attacking third after suffering under pressure in the last few minutes.
Yellow card
Camara received the cross in the area and headed the ball to Ibrahim, who managed a long-range shot, but sent the ball wide. Shortly after, El Saeety received a yellow card for a foul on Ibrahim. It's the first yellow card in the game.
El Shenawy
Hamdi received the pass up front and set up a powerful shot, which El Shenawy parried for a corner, in his first save in the game. Milad took the corner, and Ibrahim got a header on target, but sent the ball wide!
Al Ahly dominates
After the attacks, the game was paused once again, this time for treatment to Mahmoud Gennesh, who was in pain after his last save. Al Ahly continued to dominate, pressing high up the pitch and creating dangerous chances.
Gennesh
The game was paused for Youssef Hamdi to receive medical attention after suffering a foul; he has since returned to the game. Following that, Emam Ashour passed to Benjdida, who took a powerful shot, but Gennesh made the save!
Goal for Al Ahly
Al Ahly continued the pressure and, after a shot by Tawfik that Gennesh parried away, won a corner kick. The ball was taken into the box, leading to a scramble where Zizo managed to finish, sending the ball into the back of the net!
Studied game
After the first attack of the match, the game slows down a bit, with both teams still sizing each other up on the field. Al Ahly tries to maintain possession, while Abu Qir Semad seeks to tighten up their defense and avoid danger.
Out
Larim Fouad received a pass from Achraf Bencharki up front and took a powerful long-range shot, but sent the ball wide. The first big chance of the match fell to the home side, who started pressing and trying to open the scoring.
Here we go
The players have taken to the pitch and the ball is rolling for the clash between Al Ahly vs Abu Qir Semad, in the first 45 minutes of matchday 5 of the 2026-27 Egyptian Premier League, with all the action and excitement of the game here on VAVEL!
Abu Qir Semad's bench
For the match, Magdy Abdel-Aaty will have the following players available during the game against Al Ahly: Mohamed Saeed Shika, Islam Ashraf, Ayman El Gazar, Ahmed Fayez, Seif Shika, Ahmed Khaled, Emad Hamdi and Mahmoud Abou-Gouda.
Al Ahly's bench
For the match, Houcine Ammouta will have the following players available during the game against Abu Qir Semad: Mostafa Shobeir, Tawfik Mohamed, Achraf Dari, Mohamed Hany, Ahmed Reda, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Hussein El Shahat, Mounsef Bakrar and Taher Mohamed.
Abu Qir Semad lined-up!
With a 4-5-1 formation, Abu Qir Semad's starting lineup for the Egyptian Premier League match against Al Ahly is: Genesh, Alaa, Awad, Dabash and Dahesh; Milad, Ocha, Hamdi, Ibrahim and Camara; Hussein.
And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching another Egyptian Premier League match, with all the action and excitement here on VAVEL! Stay tuned for updates and upcoming games. Good afternoon and see you next time!