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half the match suffered from the rainy and windy conditionsand many errors
marred the match. Both teams with an approach to play combination game,
the Egyptians players in their positions widespread across the width of
the field. Al Ahly scored an early lead (6th, Said Mohamed) which was equalised
in the 38th minute by a spectacular lop from Tony Alegbe with the back
to the goal over the goalkeeper that had been out of the goal.
In the second half
Shooting Stars completely dominated the match and created several exciting
scenes in front of the Al Ahly goal. The 2:1 in the 70th minute (scorer:
Hassan Santos) was the eventual consequence. But the Nigerians defence
which weeknesses had been exposed before by the few counter attempts of
Al Ahly, easily gave away the lead against the skillful Egyptians who scored
in the 74th (Mohamed Gouda) and later even scored the 3:2 winner by a skillful
goal by Walid Salah. the probably injured Hossam Hassan did not play. Shooting
Stars hit the goalpost a couple of times in a match that looked much better
in the second half despite the conditions.
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