The Egyptian Al-Ahly football team defeated its counterpart Auckland City, 3-0, in the opening match of the Club World Cup, this evening, Wednesday, on the grounds of Tangier Stadium.
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Al-Ahly defeats Auckland in the opening of the World Cup |
And Al-Ahly of Egypt finished the course of the first round by advancing with a clean goal scored by the player Al-Hussein Shahat in lost time in the first half.
With the start of the second round, the Egyptian team strengthened the score with a second goal through Mohamed Sharif within the 56th minute, before Percy Tau added the third goal within the 86th minute.
And in stoppage time, Oakland City player Adam Mitchell was sent off after blocking Al-Ahly player.
And Al-Ahly of Egypt will set a date with the American club Seattle Sounders in the semi-final round match, next Saturday.