Ghazl El-Mahalla tore up the qualifying card for the round of 16 of the ongoing League Cup at the expense of his Aswan counterpart, in a match in which he owed his goalkeeper El-Hadary, who saved three penalty kicks.
The match that brought the two sides together in the preliminary round of the League Cup ended in a goalless draw in the first and extra time, then the two teams resorted to a penalty shootout, which ended in favor of Ghazl El Mahalla, with a score of 2-1.
Aswan’s lineup for the match was as follows: Amr Hossam, Mido Mostafa, Mohamed Atwa, Ali Fathi, Castillo, Rafael, Ahmed Khaled, Imad Fathi, Ahmed Belhadj, Gedo and Malik Evona.
The substitute bench for the Aswan team was as follows: Khaled Walid, Islam Salah, Ahmed Dahrouj, Ahmed Hamoudi, Al-Husseini Samir, Mustafa Anani, Jamal Al-Saeed, Hamad Zaki, Delson Cowley.
Summary of the most important events of the meeting:
The game was started dangerously by Ghazl El Mahalla’s players but the Aswan goalkeeper blocked a powerful shot in the 5th minute.
Aswan responded with a powerful ball in the 13th minute, but saw a save from Ghazl goalkeeper El Mahalla El Hadary.
In the 22nd minute, the ball reached Aswan defender Mohamed Atwa, who made a corner for his team, but hit it on goal.
After half an hour, the meeting stopped to drink water and catch their breath.
After 33 minutes, the Aswan coaching staff were forced to replace striker Malik Ivona with the injured Delson Kamoni.
Aswan player Ahmed Hamoudi received a foul in the 66th minute, which was taken from the right side of the field, but Ghazl El Mahalla’s defense cleared it.
In the 67th minute, Aswan player Mohamed Hamdi Zaki sent in a cross from the right side of the field, but Ghazl El Mahalla’s defense cleared it for a throw-in which was taken and the defense cleared it.
Ghazl Al-Mahalla player Ahmed Al-Sheikh hit the ball in the 72nd minute in front of the Aswan penalty area, but reached the goalkeeper’s hand weak and easy.
Aswan advanced in the 80th minute with a goal, after his player, Mohamed Hamdi Zaki sent in a cross from the right side of the field, which his colleague Delson headed into the net.
The referee reverted to video technology to confirm Aswan’s goal was valid before announcing its disallowance. Because there was a violation against Ghazl El Mahalla’s player before sending in the cross.
The match ended in a goalless draw and the two teams went to extra time.
The two extra times ended goalless, then the two teams resorted to penalties.
