Al Ahly continued their winning start to the Egyptian Premier League season after securing a 2-0 victory over ZED at Cairo International Stadium in the second round of the competition.
Achraf Bencharki and Taher Mohamed scored for the Red Giants as Al Ahly collected another three points and moved to six points from their opening two matches.
Despite their perfect record so far, Al Ahly's performances have continued to raise questions, particularly with the team beginning a new era under Moroccan head coach Hussein Ammouta.
Al Ahly's Performance Raises Concerns
Al Ahly have yet to produce the convincing performances expected by their supporters during the opening two league matches, despite winning both games.
The team conceded twice against ENPPI in the opening round before completing a comeback victory, showing strong character and determination to collect the three points.
However, defensive mistakes remain a major concern, with several errors creating dangerous situations around the Al Ahly goal.
Although Al Ahly kept a clean sheet against ZED, the team came close to conceding when Mohamed Rabie struck the crossbar with a dangerous effort.
Attacking Drop After Opening Goal
Al Ahly showed flashes of attacking quality during the match but noticeably dropped their attacking intensity after taking the lead.
That allowed ZED to remain in the contest and put pressure on Al Ahly at different stages of the game.
The Red Giants increased their pressure again in the second half and created several chances, but they failed to finish the match early.
This could become a problem during the season, especially in matches where Al Ahly may not create the same number of scoring opportunities.
New Signings Yet to Make a Major Impact
Another talking point from Al Ahly's opening matches has been the performances of several new arrivals.
Players including Monsef Bekar, Soufiane Benjdida, Ali Mahmoud, Oktay Abdullah and Omar El Sayed have been given opportunities, but most of them have yet to make a major impact.
Benjdida did provide an important assist during the victory over ENPPI, setting up Mohamed Magdy Afsha's goal, but the Moroccan forward is still expected to offer more attacking threat and become a consistent danger to opposing defenses.
Missed Chances Remain a Problem
Al Ahly also suffered from poor finishing against ZED, particularly in the second half.
The team had enough chances to score more goals, but several opportunities were wasted, allowing ZED to remain within touching distance until the final stages.
This is an area the coaching staff will need to address, as Al Ahly may not receive the same number of chances in every league match.
Six Points, but More Work Ahead
Al Ahly have achieved the most important objective after two rounds by collecting the maximum six points available.
However, Hussein Ammouta's coaching staff will need to use the upcoming period to address the team's defensive weaknesses, improve attacking efficiency and increase consistency.
With the Egyptian Premier League title race expected to be highly competitive, collecting points will be important, but Al Ahly will also need to improve their overall performances.
How many points have Al Ahly collected?
Al Ahly have six points from their first two league matches.
What was the result of Al Ahly vs ZED?
Al Ahly won 2-0.
Who scored for Al Ahly against ZED?
Achraf Bencharki and Taher Mohamed scored the two goals.
What are Al Ahly's main concerns?
Defensive mistakes, missed chances and a drop in attacking intensity remain key concerns.
