“The Pharaohs will meet Senegal in the semi-finals.”, — write: football.ua
The Pharaohs will meet Senegal in the semi-finals.
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Already in the debut of the meeting, the pharaohs took the lead. Fati beat the captain of the elephants Kessier, passed to Ashour, the Al-Ahli midfielder cut through the opponent’s defense and brought Marmoush to meet the goalkeeper. The winger of Manchester City confidently realized his moment.
In the 32nd minute, the Egyptians doubled their lead after taking a corner kick. Salah made a pass to the far post, Rami jumped higher than everyone else and sent the ball into the far corner with his head on a crazy trajectory with no chance for the goalkeeper. At the end of the first half, Cote d’Ivoire scored one goal: Fetu cut the ball into his own net after a penalty kick.
At the beginning of the second 45 minutes, Hassan’s wards regained a comfortable advantage. Team leader Mo Salah blocked Ashur’s cross. After a missed goal, the “elephants” seized the initiative. In the 73rd minute, Fae’s wards brought intrigue back into the match. Amad made a high pass to the far post, and after a commotion in Egypt’s penalty area, Doue pushed the ball into the opponent’s goal.
In stoppage time, Côte d’Ivoire launched a final assault, but Hassan’s team played a disciplined defensive game that allowed them to hold on for the winning score. As a result, Egypt advances to the semi-finals of the African Cup of Nations, knocking out the reigning champions of the tournament.
Senegal will be the Pharaohs’ next opponent. The match is scheduled for January 14.
Egypt Ivory Coast — 3:2
Goals: Marmush 4, Rabi 32, Salah 52 — Fatu ag. 40, Duet 73.