Match report
Al Ahly Defeats Seattle Sounders 1-0 at FIFA Club World Cup
Seattle Sounders
0–1
FT
Al Ahly
Feb 4, 2023
Al Ahly stuns Seattle Sounders by securing their sole goal late in the game to clinch a narrow victory at the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup. Despite several substitutions and a yellow card, Al Ahly's resilience paid off as Mohamed Magdi Kafsha scored the decisive goal.
Key Facts
- • Final Score: Seattle Sounders 0–1 Al Ahly
- • Mohamed Magdi Kafsha scored the winning goal in the 88th minute
- • Percy Tau received a yellow card for Al Ahly at 59 minutes
- • Seattle Sounders made three substitutions: J. Atencio, C. Roldan, and A. Rusnák
Lineups
Seattle Sounders
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 24 S. Frei (G)
- 28 Y. Gómez (D)
- 5 N. Tolo (D)
- 25 J. Ragen (D)
- 16 A. Roldan (D)
- 10 N. Lodeiro (M)
- 11 A. Rusnák (M)
- 7 C. Roldan (M)
- 84 J. Atencio (M)
- 9 R. Ruidíaz (F)
- 13 J. Morris (M)
Substitutes
- 6 João Paulo
- 75 D. Leyva
- 19 Héber
- 12 F. Montero
- 99 D. Teves
- 22 K. Rowe
- 3 X. Arreaga
- 45 E. Dobbelaere
- 23 Léo Chú
- 92 A. Cissoko
- 29 J. Castro
- 30 S. Cleveland
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 Metwaly (D)
- 15 A. Dieng (M)
- 8 Hamdi Fathi (M)
- 7 Kahraba (F)
- 23 P. Tau (M)
- 27 Taher Mohamed (M)
Substitutes
- 10 Mohamed Sherif
- 9 Ahmed Radwan
- 19 Mohamed Magdi Kafsha
- 5 Rami Rabia
- 14 Hussein El Shahat
- 34 Mohamed Fakhry
- 2 Khaled Abdel Fattah
- 16 Aly Lotfy
- 33 Hamza Alaa
- 13 Marwan Attia
- 6 Yasser Ibrahim
- 40 Mohamed Ashraf
Timeline
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59' Al Ahly Card · Yellow CardPercy Tau
Foul
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63' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 1Off: Kahraba · On: Mohamed Sherif
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63' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 2Off: Taher Mohamed · On: Ahmed Radwan
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64' Al Ahly subst · Substitution 3Off: Hamdy Fathy · On: Mohamed Magdi Kafsha
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68' Seattle Sounders subst · Substitution 1Off: J. Atencio · On: João Paulo
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84' Seattle Sounders subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Roldan · On: D. Leyva
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88' Al Ahly Goal · Normal GoalMohamed Magdi Kafsha
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90'+1 Seattle Sounders subst · Substitution 3Off: A. Rusnák · On: Heber
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90'+3 Al Ahly subst · Substitution 4Off: Percy Tau · On: Rami Rabia
Match Stats
| Stat | Seattle Sounders | Al Ahly |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 6 | 15 |
| Pass Accuracy | 79% | 81% |
| Offsides | 0 | 1 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 12 | 9 |
| Corners | 5 | 2 |
| Total Passes | 447 | 534 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on Target | 2 | 1 |
| Shots off Target | 5 | 3 |
| Possession | 46% | 54% |
| Accurate Passes | 351 | 432 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 2 |
| Saves | 0 | 2 |
| Shots Outside Box | 6 | 7 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Percy Tau's yellow card in the second half seemed to disrupt Al Ahly's rhythm but didn't affect their determination.
- ▸ Mohamed Magdi Kafsha’s goal at 88 minutes changed the momentum, securing a win for Al Ahly.