Abu Qir Coach: We Faced Pyramids, Zamalek and Al Ahly in a Row, and Zizo’s Goal Disrupted Our Plans ⚽
Magdy Abdel-Aty, head coach of Abu Qir Fertilizers, revealed details of his team’s 2-0 defeat against Al Ahly in their Egyptian Premier League match on Tuesday at Cairo International Stadium in the fifth round of the competition.
Abdel-Aty stressed that his team has faced a demanding series of fixtures in recent weeks, meeting Pyramids, Zamalek and then Al Ahly in succession, while pointing out that a lack of luck has played a role in preventing the team from achieving the results it had been targeting.
Abdel-Aty: We Faced the League’s Top Teams in Consecutive Matches 🔥
The Abu Qir Fertilizers coach said after the match: “We faced Pyramids, Zamalek and Al Ahly in succession, and Zizo’s goal disrupted our plans. We have been facing bad luck in every match.”
Abdel-Aty explained that playing three consecutive matches against some of the league’s leading teams presented his side with major challenges, particularly because of the strength of the opponents and the limited time between fixtures.
He also indicated that Abu Qir Fertilizers’ results during this difficult run do not necessarily reflect the amount of effort being made by the players, stressing that the team is trying to deal with the difficult circumstances and learn from the mistakes shown in recent matches.
Zizo’s Goal Changes the Course of the Match 🎯
Ahmed Sayed Zizo gave Al Ahly the lead in the 16th minute after receiving the ball inside the penalty area before firing a powerful low shot into the left side of the Abu Qir Fertilizers goal.
Abdel-Aty believes the goal affected his team’s plans, as Al Ahly became more capable of controlling the match, while Abu Qir had to deal with the deficit and look for an opportunity to get back into the game.
Despite Abu Qir Fertilizers’ attempts to respond, Al Ahly maintained its advantage before delivering another blow in the final moments of the match.
Hussein El Shahat Seals the Victory in Stoppage Time 🏆
In the fourth minute of stoppage time, Hussein El Shahat scored Al Ahly’s second goal, securing the three points and putting the result beyond doubt for the Red Giants.
Al Ahly therefore left the match with another victory, while Abu Qir Fertilizers continued searching for improved results after a difficult run of fixtures against some of the competition’s leading teams.
Al Ahly Move Temporarily to the Top of the League
The victory took Al Ahly to 13 points, temporarily placing the team at the top of the Egyptian Premier League standings after five rounds.
The Red Giants have played five matches, recording four wins and one draw, scoring eight goals and conceding three.
For Abu Qir Fertilizers, meanwhile, the Al Ahly match represented another difficult chapter in the team’s campaign as it looks to regain its balance and collect positive results in the upcoming rounds after a challenging sequence against Pyramids, Zamalek and Al Ahly.
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