Aug 7th features a match where Al Ittihad plays host to Al Ahly in a clash of these two mismatched Premier League teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. In their last match, 10th placed Al Ittihad, recorded a 1-2 loss against El Geish. Ali El Zahbi scored the first goal for El Geish in the 4th minute, then Mohamed added another in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time on a feed from Mohanad Mostafa Lasheen. Al Ittihad is looking for direction having 4 win and 4 losses in their last 10 matches, while in their last match, 3rd placed Al Ahly, recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Pharco. Al Ahly had 12 on net, and Pharco had 7, but no one could beat the goalie, and the game ended in a 0-0 draw,. Al Ahly should be reasonably happy with their recent performance, earning 18 points in their last 10 matches.
Al Ahly and Al Ittihad last played eachother at the Cairo International Stadium on Wed Apr 6th. Al Ahly won by a score of 1 to 0. Luis Miquissone scored the first goal for Al Ahly in the 35th minute, and that was all the excitement the two teams could muster At the end of 90 a dissapointed Al Ittihad couldn’t manage to score, and Al Ahly took the shutout win.
Al Ahly is having problems scoring lately. Their top scorers, Maaloul and Rabia each only have 1 goal in their last 5. Al Ittihad is lucky enough to have a few offensive weapons, with Mabululo and Boateng each having 2 goals in their last five.