Al-Ahly confident after Japan friendly

 

TOKYO (GoPharaohs.com) - In preparation for their upcoming FIFA World Club Championship opening match with New Zealand’s Aukland City on Sunday, December 10th, Al-Ahly played a friendly match against FC Kariya, a local Japanese club. Al-Ahly played a strong offensive match winning 2-1 over their Japanese rivals.

Emad Meteb put Al-Ahly up 1-0 early on in the 15th minute of the first half. Flavio scored Al-Ahly’s second goal towards the end of the first half in the 40th minute. FC Kariya managed to score their only goal in the 70th minute of the game.

Al-Ahly played with the following lineup:

• Amir Abd El-Hamid (GK)
• Emd El-Nahhas (D)
• Ahmed El-Sayed (D)
• Abdallah Galal (D)
• Tarek El-Saeed (M)
• Ahmed Sedik (M)
• Akwetey Mensah (M)
• Hassan Mostafa (M)
• Wael Reyad (M)
• Emad Meteb (F)
• Flavio (F)

Al-Ahly used 5 substitutions during the game which included Ahmed Hassan, Mohamed Abdallah, Ahmed Shedeed, Mohamed Sedik, Akwetey Mensah in for Tarek El-Saeed, Ahmed Sedik, Wael Reyad, Abdallah Galal, Hossam Ashour.