Match report

Al Ahly Defeats Auckland City 3-0 in FIFA Club World Cup

Al Ahly
Al Ahly
3–0
FT
Auckland City
Auckland City
Feb 1, 2023

Al Ahly demonstrated their prowess by defeating Auckland City with a decisive scoreline of 3-0 in their FIFA Club World Cup match. Goals from Hussein El Shahat, Mohamed Sherif, and Percy Tau ensured Al Ahly's dominance throughout the game.

Key Facts

  • • Hussein El Shahat opened the scoring for Al Ahly at 45+2 minutes with an assist from Ahmed Radwan.
  • • Mohamed Sherif extended the lead to 2-0 in the 56th minute, finishing off a well-executed move.
  • • Percy Tau sealed the victory for Al Ahly in the 86th minute with an assist from Kahraba.
  • • Auckland City made several substitutions but couldn't break down Al Ahly's defense.

Lineups

Al Ahly

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Mohamed El Shenawy (G)
  • 21 A. Maâloul (D)
  • 30 Mohamed Hany (D)
  • 24 Mohamed Abdelmonem (D)
  • 17 Amr El Soleya (M)
  • 4 Mahmoud Metwalli (D)
  • 15 A. Dieng (M)
  • 14 Hussein El Shahat (M)
  • 8 Hamdi Fathi (M)
  • 9 Ahmed Radwan (M)
  • 10 Mohamed Sherif (F)

Substitutes

  • 23 P. Tau
  • 27 Taher Mohamed
  • 13 Marwan Attia
  • 7 Kahraba
  • 19 Mohamed Magdi Kafsha
  • 33 Hamza Alaa
  • 5 Rami Rabia
  • 2 Khaled Abdel Fattah
  • 6 Yasser Ibrahim
  • 34 Mohamed Fakhry
  • 16 Aly Lotfy
  • 40 Mohamed Ashraf

Auckland City

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 1 C. Tracey (G)
  • 5 N. Boxall (D)
  • 3 A. Mitchell (D)
  • 13 N. Lobo (D)
  • 7 C. Howieson (M)
  • 21 M. den Heijer (M)
  • 10 D. Manickum (M)
  • 8 Gerard Garriga (M)
  • 11 R. De Vries (F)
  • 20 E. Tade (M)
  • 12 R. Murati (D)

Substitutes

  • 19 L. Gillion
  • 14 J. Vale
  • 9 A. Kilkolly
  • 16 J. Lee
  • 17 R. Drake
  • 4 C. Gray
  • 24 C. Brown
  • 15 A. Carey
  • 18 F. Dockerty
  • 23 M. Ellis
  • 2 M. Ilich
  • 25 T. Iwata

Timeline

  1. Al Ahly
    45'+2 Al Ahly Goal · Normal Goal
    Hussein El Shahat · Assist: Ahmed Radwan
  2. Auckland City
    55' Auckland City subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Tade · On: L. Gillion
  3. Al Ahly
    56' Al Ahly Goal · Normal Goal
    Mohamed Sherif
  4. Auckland City
    71' Auckland City subst · Substitution 2
    Off: N. Lobo · On: J. Vale
  5. Auckland City
    71' Auckland City subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. De Vries · On: A. Kilkolly
  6. Al Ahly
    75' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Ahmed Radwan · On: Percy Tau
  7. Al Ahly
    75' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Hussein El Shahat · On: Taher Mohamed
  8. Auckland City
    78' Auckland City subst · Substitution 4
    Off: D. Manickum · On: J. Lee
  9. Auckland City
    78' Auckland City subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Gerard Garriga · On: R. Drake
  10. Al Ahly
    80' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hamdy Fathy · On: Marwan Attia
  11. Al Ahly
    80' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Mohamed Sherif · On: Kahraba
  12. Al Ahly
    83' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Amr El Soleya · On: Mohamed Magdi Kafsha
  13. Al Ahly
    86' Al Ahly Goal · Normal Goal
    Percy Tau · Assist: Kahraba
  14. Al Ahly
    90'+5 Al Ahly Var · Penalty cancelled
    Taher Mohamed
  15. Auckland City
    90'+5 Auckland City Var · Card upgrade
    Adam Mitchell
  16. Auckland City
    90'+7 Auckland City Card · Red Card
    Adam Mitchell

    Professional foul last man

Match Stats

Stat Al Ahly Auckland City
Fouls 8 2
Pass Accuracy 84% 80%
Offsides 2 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 21 3
Corners 10 6
Total Passes 581 449
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 6 1
Shots on Target 7 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 1
Possession 57% 43%
Accurate Passes 486 359
Shots Inside Box 14 2
Saves 1 4
Shots Outside Box 7 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The early goal by Hussein El Shahat at 45+2 minutes gave Al Ahly a crucial psychological edge and set the tone for their performance.
  • ▸ Mohamed Sherif's second goal in the 56th minute effectively ended Auckland City's hopes of mounting a comeback, securing Al Ahly's lead.