Ahmed Shobeir, former Al Ahly and Egypt national team goalkeeper, strongly criticized the timing and manner of his team’s substitutions during the match against Inter Miami.

Shobeir’s Displeasure with Hussein El Shahat’s Performance
Shobeir expressed surprise at Hussein El Shahat coming on in the final minute, especially given that it happened during a near one-on-one chance with the goal.
“In the last play of the match, it was a counterattack. The ball reached El Shahat inside Inter Miami’s penalty area, and there were three Al Ahly players ahead of him. If he had passed to one of them, it would’ve created a clear one-on-one and we could’ve scored.”

Shobeir added bluntly:
“El Shahat didn’t shoot, didn’t pass, didn’t do anything… he completely disappeared, stumbled over the ball, and fell.”
Assessment of Taher and Gradisar’s Contributions
His criticism didn’t stop at El Shahat — it extended to the substitutes:
“Taher and the one who replaced him couldn’t get into the rhythm of the game, and Gradisar as well… Sometimes substitutions are just pointless.”

A Missed Opportunity That Could’ve Been a Goal
Shobeir believed Al Ahly wasted a golden opportunity in the final moments through a counterattack led by El Shahat:
“We had four players versus just two from Inter Miami’s defense, but El Shahat wasted the chance in a bizarre way.”
With these observations, Shobeir concluded his analysis by calling for a reassessment of substitution timing and the role of substitutes during critical moments in matches.