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On the night of the transfer of the ancient Egyptian mummies to their new resting place in the Museum of Civilization, Zamalek shared his pharaonic motto with a different performance and a victory that restored the ray of hope until the last round.
Zamalek defeated MC Algiers 2-0 at the stadium on July 5, in the matches of the fifth day of the group stage of the African Champions League.
Hope is back for Zamalek to qualify, but on the condition that they beat Tounjeth in the last round and MCA lose to Esperance in Rades.
Youssef Ibrahim “Obama” and Shikabala scored Zamalek’s goals in the match during the first half.
The victory raised Zamalek’s balance to a fifth point in third place in the group standings, while Mouloudia Algeria’s balance remained at 8 points in second place.
Modulation
Patrice Carteron started the match with Marwan Hamdi as a wide forward, while guarding the goal.
Shikabala was on the left wing after Ahmed Sayed “Zizou” was injured before the game.
Description of the match
Mouloudia Algeria took the initiative, and the risk was in the fourth minute of a fixed ball from Shams El Din Harrag, and Mahmoud Abdel Rahim “Jensh” tackled it.
Zamalek responded quickly and with a first goal. A cross from Ferjani Sassi to Ashraf Bencharki, who sent a cross, and Obama received it with a touch on the net, scoring the first in the fifth minute.
Jensh’s steadfastness
Jensh continued to resist MCA attacks. Abdel Rahman Hachoud took a corner kick in the 13th minute, and Abdel Nour Belkheir received it with a header, but Jensh also attacked.
Zamalek responded in the 17th minute after a ball exchange between Bencharki and Sassi, then a Bencharki cross passed in front of Marwan Hamdi and was cleared by the defense before Shikabala continued.
Mouloudia Algeria had to make an emergency first substitution in the 18th minute, with the entry of Ayman Rahmani, replacing the injured Abdelhak Abdelhafid.
A deadly target
The homeowners stepped up the pressure with a torrent of crosses to score a draw, but Jensh stood firm in his defense.
On the other hand, Zamalek was on the verge of scoring the second in the 30th minute, following a great advance from Ahmed Fattouh, then a cross that took the defense before following Marwan Hamdi.
The second attempt resulted in a second goal for Zamalek. A pass from Fattouh to Sassi and from Sassi to Shikabala .. Sheka dodged his way and shot on goal, registering the second in the 32nd minute, ending the first half with Zamalek advancing with two goals.
Second half
Patrice Carteron started the second half with the first substitutions and Hamid Haddad entered in place of Marwan Hamdy.
Ahaddad was about to score immediately after his tackle, after receiving a fine in the 46th minute. Shikabala executed him, and Haddad received it with a direct shot to the side of the goal.
After a hiatus, MCA was on the verge of scoring the first in the 59th minute, after a defensive error that Abdel Nour Belkheir took advantage of and was completely alone with the goal, but shot to the side of the post.
Here, Patrice Carteron stepped in and made the second change as Abdullah Jumaa entered in place of Shikabala in the 60th minute.
Zamalek almost finished the game in the third in the 61st minute, after a rebound led by Sassi and passed to Bencharki, who shot but weak in the goalkeeper’s hand.
A new attempt in the 63rd minute after a cross from Abdullah Jumaa, Haddad received it with a header over the goal.
Abdelkader Omrani made two further changes in the 69th minute, entering Isla Diamoni and Abdel Rahman Burdim in place of Miloud Rabiei and Tawfiq Abadi.
Mouloudia was about to score the first in the 74th minute, with a great header to Belkacem Brahimi, but over the goal.
The opportunity was ripe to add the third through Obama in the 80th minute. A Fattouh center reaches Obama, who sends a center that takes away his defense and reaches Abdullah Jumah.
The last ten minutes were calm, with occasions of shyness for the two teams, without much danger. Oh God, a chance for Abdel Nour Belkheir with a bunt within six yards, but Jensh continued to shine, ending the encounter with Zamalek winning with two goals to none.
A victory is Zamalek’s first historically in Algeria at the level of continental African championships, and Mouloudia Algeria’s first loss at home to a non-Algerian team in any African championship.
Zamalek raised his score to fifth point in third place in the group standings, while Mouloudia Algeria’s balance remained at 8 points in second place.
Zamalek will play in the last round with Toungeth in Senegal on April 10, while Mouloudia Algeria will be invited to Esperance in Rades on the same day.
