Day: March 9, 2024

Al Ahly beat rivals Zamalek to lift Egyptian Cup in Riyadh
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Al Ahly beat rivals Zamalek to lift Egyptian Cup in Riyadh

In the Egyptian Cup final held in Riyadh, Al Ahly beat Zamalek 2-0 to win the cup for a record 39th time.

The match was tightly contested, with no goals scored until the 84th minute when Imam Ashour scored for Al Ahly. Mohamed Afsha sealed the victory for Al Ahly in stoppage time.

The match was played in front of a capacity crowd at Al Waleed Park Stadium, which highlights African football’s popularity beyond the continent.

Al Ahly’s win continues their period of success, having won 11 of the last 13 domestic cup competitions.

Zamalek has suffered yet another disappointment in their ongoing effort to end Al Ahly’s dominance in football.

They have not won the cup since 2019, and this latest setback is particularly significant because they lost the Egyptian Premier League title to Ahly last season.

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Sierra Leone's Alhassan Koroma nets first career hat trick
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Sierra Leone’s Alhassan Koroma nets first career hat trick

On Friday, Al Shahaniya midfielder Alhassan Koroma scored his first career hat-trick in a 4-1 victory over Al-Sailiya in round 12 of the Qatar second-tier campaign. 

The former East End Lions and Linense midfielder took his tally to six in the ongoing campaign. 

The Sierra Leone International expressed his joy in helping his side secure a fantastic win as they continue to chase promotion. 

He tweeted, “I couldn’t have asked for a better feeling than scoring my first career hat trick. It’s a moment I’ll never forget and I’m grateful for the support of my teammates and coaches who helped make it possible. Allah is great.” 

This win helped Al Shahania Sports maintain their second spot in the Qatari second tier as they continued their pursuit of promotion. 

Al-Khor, who is tied with the same points, is leading on goal difference and currently sits at the top of the table.

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The former East End Lions and Linense midfielder took his tally to six in the ongoing campaign.
The former East End Lions and Linense midfielder took his tally to six in the ongoing campaign.