Al Ahly started their Egypt Capital Cup campaign in impressive fashion with a 5-0 victory over Petroleum Assiut at Al Salam Stadium.
The Red Giants produced an attacking performance from the opening minutes, scoring twice before halftime and adding three more goals after the break to secure a convincing opening victory.
Al Ahly Goals Against Petroleum Assiut
Mohamed Magdy Afsha opened the scoring for Al Ahly in the third minute.
The goal came after Taha Mohamed Taha applied pressure on the Petroleum Assiut defense, forcing goalkeeper Abdel Aziz Ahmed into an error while attempting to play the ball.
The ball reached Afsha in front of an empty net, and the midfielder made no mistake as he put Al Ahly ahead.
Afsha Nearly Doubles the Lead
Al Ahly came close to scoring a second goal just one minute later.
Afsha delivered a cross into the area, which Yassin Marei met with a header, but the attempt went just wide of the left post.
In the 22nd minute, Sofiane Benjedida had another opportunity after receiving the ball inside the penalty area, but Petroleum Assiut goalkeeper Abdel Aziz Ahmed produced an excellent save.
Sofiane Benjedida Scores His First Al Ahly Goal
Al Ahly continued to dominate and eventually doubled their lead in the 34th minute through Sofiane Benjedida.
Hussein El Shahat made a strong run into the penalty area from the right before sending a low pass across to Benjedida.
The Moroccan striker met the ball with a direct shot that found the left side of the net, giving him his first goal in an Al Ahly shirt.
Benjedida Has a Second Goal Disallowed
Benjedida appeared to score again in the 37th minute, but the referee ruled out the goal for offside.
The decision denied the Moroccan forward a second goal in the match, with Al Ahly taking a 2-0 lead into halftime.
Hussein El Shahat Scores Twice in Two Minutes
Al Ahly maintained their attacking approach after the restart and extended their advantage in the 58th minute.
Hussein El Shahat scored the third goal after a cross from Tawfik Mohamed caused confusion for the Petroleum Assiut goalkeeper, allowing the ball to reach the Al Ahly attacker.
El Shahat then struck again just one minute later.
The winger produced an excellent individual move, dribbling past the goalkeeper and defense before finding the net to make it 4-0.
Omar Sidy Maadoui Completes the Five-Goal Victory
Al Ahly continued looking for more goals and added a fifth in the 79th minute through Omar Sidy Maadoui.
The goal was reviewed using VAR before being officially awarded, completing Al Ahly’s five-goal performance against Petroleum Assiut.
Al Ahly Make a Strong Start to the Capital Cup
The match ended with a 5-0 victory for Al Ahly, giving the team an emphatic start to their Egypt Capital Cup campaign.
The goals came from Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Sofiane Benjedida, Hussein El Shahat with a brace, and Omar Sidy Maadoui.
What was the result of Al Ahly vs Petroleum Assiut?
Al Ahly defeated Petroleum Assiut 5-0 in the opening round of the Egypt Capital Cup.
Who scored for Al Ahly?
Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Sofiane Benjedida, Hussein El Shahat twice, and Omar Sidy Maadoui scored Al Ahly’s five goals.
Who scored the opening goal?
Mohamed Magdy Afsha scored the opening goal in the third minute.
Did Sofiane Benjedida score his first Al Ahly goal?
Yes. Benjedida scored his first goal for Al Ahly in the 34th minute.
Who scored Al Ahly’s fifth goal?
Omar Sidy Maadoui scored the fifth goal in the 79th minute, with the goal confirmed after a VAR review.
