
Translated by Sama Marwan,
Marcel Koller, the head coach of the first football team at Al-Ahly Club, said that Al-Ahly achieved a deserved victory over Pyramids in the match that took place this evening as part of the Premier League competition.
He explained during the press conference: “The match was difficult, but we managed to completely control the game and created many chances. I thank the players for their efforts during the match and congratulate the fans on this victory.”
He added: “The win was very important, but the competition is still ongoing and cannot be decided until we secure enough points to win the league. There are 8 tough matches left for Al-Ahly against teams with a winning ambition, so we will continue to work seriously to achieve our goals.”
Koller pointed out that Al-Ahly is achieving victories despite significant difficulties, including match pressure, injuries, and lack of enough time for rest or proper training.
He noted that the Al-Ahly fans deserve praise and appreciation for their presence and encouragement, as they were the number one player, and the entire Al-Ahly system was strongly present and delivered a battle to achieve victory, showcasing the fighting spirit and excellent performance of the players.
Al-Ahly repeated its victory over Pyramids with a 1-0 win in the 31st round of the league.
Wissam Abu Ali scored the winning goal in the 28th minute, raising Al-Ahly’s tally to 66 points from 26 matches, trailing Pyramids by two points and getting closer to securing the title.
German referee Felix Zwayer issued a red card to Moroccan Mohamed Cheibi in the 79th minute after a violent tackle on Hussein El-Shahat during the Al-Ahly and Pyramids match.
Al-Ahly leads Pyramids with a goal in the first half
Al-Ahly secured the first half against Pyramids with a 1-0 lead in the match held this Monday evening in the Nile League summit.
The first threat came in the 11th minute with a shot from outside the penalty area by Emam Ashour, which went over Ahmed El-Shenawy’s goal.
After a VAR review, referee Felix Zwayer decided not to award a penalty to Pyramids, which Walid El-Karti demanded after a challenge from Karim Fouad in the 16th minute.
In the 23rd minute, Mohamed Cheibi fired a powerful shot from outside the penalty area, which El-Shenawy easily saved.
Al-Ahly’s Wissam Abu Ali scored the opening goal in the 28th minute after a solo run on Ahmed El-Shenawy’s goal, following a pass from Emam Ashour, shooting it to the left of the Pyramids’ goalkeeper.
Abu Ali and El-Shahat lead the attack against Pyramids
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El-Shenawy
Defense: Khaled Abdel-Fattah, Rami Rabia, Mohamed Abdel-Moneim, Karim Fouad
Midfield: Emam Ashour, Marwan Atteya, Akram Tawfik
Attack: Hussein El-Shahat, Wissam Abu Ali, Reda Slim
Pyramids’ lineup:
Goalkeeper: Ahmed El-Shenawy
Defense: Ahmed Tawfik, Mahmoud Marei, Mohamed Cheibi, Ahmed Samy
Midfield: Mostafa Fathi, Mohannad Lashin, Blati Toure, Walid El-Karti, Fakhry Lakay
Attack: Viston Mayeli