Mohamed Fares: Al Ahly’s Five-Goal Win Restored Confidence Before Zamalek Derby
Mohamed Fares, presenter of the “Fi Dahr Al Ahly” program, highlighted the importance of Al Ahly’s emphatic 5-0 victory over Petrojet in the opening round of the Egypt Capital Cup, especially with the team preparing for a highly anticipated league meeting with Zamalek.
According to Fares, the value of the victory goes beyond the scoreline or the competition itself. The result also provided important psychological benefits for the players and coaching staff, particularly because the team secured a comfortable win while relying on several substitutes.
🔥 Several Positives From Al Ahly’s Big Win
Fares explained that head coach Mohamed Amouta needed a victory of this nature, as it could provide additional calm and confidence before facing Zamalek in a much tougher test.
He also pointed to several individual positives from the match, including Achraf Dari completing the entire game, Tawfik Mohamed contributing to a goal, and Moroccan forward Soufiane Ben Jedida scoring his first goal for Al Ahly.
Fares also praised Hussein El Shahat, describing his performance as one of the biggest gains from the match after the forward scored twice during the second half.
📢 A Message Ahead of the Derby
The media personality stressed the importance of maintaining the positive psychological momentum created by the victory and turning it into confidence within the team and coaching staff before the Zamalek match.
He also emphasized that Al Ahly have a squad offering variety and multiple tactical solutions, something he believes must become evident during the derby, particularly given the importance of the fixture in the Egyptian league.
⭐ Al Ahly Enjoy a Comfortable Victory
Fares expressed his happiness at seeing Al Ahly return to winning games without the tension and difficulty that have characterized some previous matches.
The comfortable victory, he believes, can provide the team with an important psychological boost as preparations begin for the next major challenge.
🏆 El Shahat, Ben Jedida and Omar Moawad Complete the Five-Goal Victory
Al Ahly took control of the match early, with Mohamed Magdy Afsha opening the scoring in the fourth minute.
Soufiane Ben Jedida then doubled the lead in the 33rd minute, scoring his first goal in an Al Ahly shirt.
The team continued its dominance after the break, with Hussein El Shahat scoring the third goal in the 58th minute before adding another four minutes later.
Omar Sayed Moawad completed the five-goal victory in the 79th minute, giving Al Ahly a convincing result and a valuable confidence boost.
🔥 All Eyes on the Derby
Al Ahly are now preparing for their Egyptian league showdown with Zamalek, with the coaching staff hoping to build on the positive atmosphere created by the big win over Petrojet and carry that momentum into the derby.
Can Al Ahly carry the confidence from their five-goal victory into the Zamalek clash? Share your prediction for the derby result.
