Yesterday's match of the Egyptian Cup for club champions ended in a draw after the regular and extra time. The winner was determined by a series of penalties, in which "Al Ahly" triumphed, overcoming the traditional rival, "Zamalek", with a score of 7-6 in a tense battle. This success marked the 15th time in the tournament's history that they have defeated "Zamalek". After the conclusion of regular time at the Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, not a single ball was forgotten.
In the first half, "Al Ahly" controlled the field and created several dangerous moments. For their success, the "Zamalek" goalkeeper Mohamed Awad excellently dealt with two main shots in the first half. The first significant chance of the match appeared in the 8th minute when Hussein El-Shahat from "Al Ahly" failed to convert a one-on-one moment with Awad, who brilliantly reflected the shot.
In the second half, "Zamalek" showed significant improvement, exchanging attacks with "Al Ahly" and creating dangerous moments, especially towards the end of the match. Both teams fought for victory throughout all 120 minutes of the game, but the winner was only determined by penalties.
They scored penalties for "Al Ahly" Magdy Afsha, Omar Kamal, Marwan Attia, Amir El Solia, Percy Tau, Yahiya Attiat Allah, and Hussein El-Shahat, while they did not convert their shots Slim and Ayman. For "Zamalek", without proper penalties, they executed the shots El Said, Abdelmajid, Mansy, Zizo and Mikhalak, but Matluti, Shikabala, and Gaber failed in determining moments.
At the end of the penalty shootout, they skinned in favor of "The Red Devils" ("Al Ahly"). Zizo released a powerful shot in the 83rd minute, forcing "Al Ahly" goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy to make a brilliant save. This was already the eighth time that the Egyptian Super Cup was successfully held in the capital of the UAE, continuing a successful organization of the United Arab Emirates Football Association and international sports events.
