The youth team draws 1-1 with Colombia in the first half.. Video
The match between Egypt's U-15 national team and Colombia ended in a 1-1 draw during the first half of the game, which is currently taking place as part of the third and final round of the group stage in the International Friendship Tournament held in Switzerland.
Egypt opened the scoring through Mohamed Gamal in the 38th minute, after receiving a fine pass inside the penalty area from Ahmed Safwat, and he struck the ball powerfully to the left of the Colombian goalkeeper, marking the first goal for the young Pharaohs.
However, Egypt's lead did not last long, as Colombia equalized in the 40th minute through defender Juan Moreno, who took advantage of a mix-up in the Pharaohs' defense to slot the ball into the net and bring the match back to square one.
Egypt's U-15 Lineup Against Colombia
Abdel Aziz Mahmoud, Amir Hassan, Adel Alaa, Mohamed El Sayed, Mohamed Gamal, Adam Youssef, Ahmed Bashir, Daniel Tamer, Ahmed Safwat, Adham Hasib, Amir Abu Al-Izz.
Hussein Abdel Latif is leading the Egypt U-15 team technically, aiming for the young Pharaohs to secure a victory in this match to guarantee second place in Group A, after England's top spot was confirmed with 6 points.
Egypt began their tournament journey with a thrilling victory over South Korea on penalties after the match ended in a 2-2 draw in regular time, before suffering a defeat against England by two goals to one.
The match is being broadcast live on the open and free On Sport channel.
