On Tuesday evening, Al Ahly continued their winning streak with an important 2-1 victory over Modern Sport in a rescheduled match from the 17th round of the Egyptian Premier League. The match took place at Cairo International Stadium.
Arnold Aiba opened the scoring for Modern Sport in the 26th minute. Al Ahly's Imam Ashour equalized just before halftime in the 45th minute, and Percy Tau secured the win with a second goal in the 62nd minute.
With this result, Al Ahly increases their points tally to 63, maintaining their position in second place after 25 matches. They have won 20 games, drawn 3, and lost 2, scoring 59 goals and conceding 23.
Modern Sport's points remain at 47 after 30 matches, with 12 wins, 11 draws, and 7 losses. They have scored 32 goals and conceded 23.
In their previous league appearances, Al Ahly defeated Pyramids 3-2, while Modern Sport won 2-1 against Al Mokawloon Al Arab.
The match began with high energy from both teams. In the eighth minute, the referee disallowed a goal by Afsha, ruling a foul on Al Ahly's striker Wissam Abu Ali before Afsha's shot.
Following the disallowed goal, Al Ahly continued to press, while Modern Sport relied on counter-attacks. Modern Sport took the lead in the 27th minute with a powerful shot that Al Ahly's goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy couldn't save. Al Ahly responded with several attacks but struggled to finish. Imam Ashour and Afsha both had shots, and the referee disallowed another goal by Mohamed Abdelmonem in the 42nd minute for offside.
The game intensified in the final minutes of the first half. Imam Ashour scored the equalizer for Al Ahly in the 45th minute, heading in a cross from Afsha. Both teams tried to score again, but the first half ended 1-1.
The second half saw continued efforts from both sides, but Al Ahly ultimately secured the win with Percy Tau's decisive goal in the 62nd minute. The victory ensures Al Ahly remains in strong contention for the top spot in the league.
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