Ahmed Sayed Zizo, the winger for Al Ahly's first football team, emphasized the importance of the victory achieved against Abu Qir for Fertilizers, noting that securing all three points and scoring two goals while keeping a clean sheet is a significant achievement for the team.
Under the guidance of Moroccan coach Hussein Ammouta, Al Ahly secured a 2-0 victory over Abu Qir for Fertilizers in the match held on Tuesday evening at Cairo International Stadium, as part of the fifth round of the Egyptian Premier League this season.
Utilizing the International Break and Derby Preparations
Zizo explained that the team's focus will shift directly to the upcoming match against Zamalek, stressing that the international break will be an ideal opportunity to prepare seriously for the derby, which always carries a special character and different tactical considerations.
The Al Ahly star congratulated his teammate Hussein El Shahat after his stunning goal against Abu Qir, stating that he considers El Shahat a key partner in winning the Man of the Match award, thanks to that fantastic goal that gave the team a significant boost and confirmed the victory.
Al Ahly scored their first goal in the 16th minute through Ahmed Sayed Zizo, who received the ball inside the penalty area and struck a powerful shot that found the bottom left corner of the net. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Hussein El Shahat managed to score the second goal to secure the win for his team.
Al Ahly's Standing in the League Table
With this result, Al Ahly sits at the top of the Egyptian Premier League table with 13 points temporarily, after playing 5 matches, winning 4, drawing 1, scoring 9 goals, and conceding 3 goals.
On the other hand, Abu Qir for Fertilizers occupies the 17th position in the standings with 3 points, having won one match and lost 4, with their players scoring 1 goal and conceding 7 goals.
Al Ahly's Lineup was as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy.
- Defense: Akram Tawfik, Hadi Riyad, Yassin Marai, Karim Fouad.
- Midfield: Marwan Attia, Omar El Saai, Imam Ashour, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Ashraf Bencharki.
- Attack: Sofiane Ben Jeddou.
On the bench: Ashraf Dari, Taher Mohamed, Ahmed Reda, Mounsef Beqar, Hussein El Shahat, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Tawfik Mohamed, Mohamed Hani, Mostafa Shobeir.
Abu Qir for Fertilizers' Lineup was as follows:
- Goalkeeper: Mahmoud Abdel Rahim "Genaesh".
- Defense: Ahmed Dahesh, Mohamed Ahmed "Dabsh", Ahmed Awad, Mohamed Alaa.
- Midfield: Ramez Milad, Omar Ibrahim, Youssef Hamdi.
- Attack: Mohamed Ashraf Osha, Ali Hussein, Mohamed Kamara.
Referee for the Al Ahly vs. Abu Qir for Fertilizers Match
The referees committee of the federation appointed international referee Mohamed El Ghazi to officiate the match between Al Ahly and Abu Qir for Fertilizers in the fifth round of the Premier League, assisted by Youssef El Basati and Sherif Abdullah, with Mohamed Ayman serving as the fourth official, and on VAR, Mustafa El Shahidi and his assistant Osama Abdel Latif.
Al Ahly's Absences for the Match
The Al Ahly squad for the match against Abu Qir for Fertilizers saw the absence of 14 players, including: Ali Mahmoud, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Nabil Koka, Reda Selim, Ahmed Khaled Kabaka, Ahmed Eid, Omar Sayed Maawad, Mohamed Abdullah, Karim Al Dabis, Mohamed Raafat, Aqtai Abdullah, Mahmoud Salah, Amr El Gazzar, and Youssef Belaamri.
On the other hand, the list saw the return of Imam Ashour, who is close to starting against Abu Qir for Fertilizers after participating as a substitute in the recent match against Arab Contractors, alongside the continued presence of several key players in the coach's plans.
