South African gaffer, Pitso Mosimane has won Al Ahly their first CAF Champions League in 9 years after beating arch rivals Zamalek at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt on Friday, November 27.
🏆 2019/20 #TotalCAFCL CHAMPIONS
AL AHLY!
PITSO MUST BE PROUD! #3Sports #Ninth_star_Mosimanepic.twitter.com/bmIVlgjkg4
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Pitso Mosimane becomes the third manager to win the continent’s biggest club competition with two different teams since1965 and all was against Zamalek – one with Mamelodi Sundowns and the latest with Al Ahly.
Al Ahly came into the game stronger and as the favorite to win the finals in an empty Cairo International Stadium.
The current Egyptian Premier League Champions opened the scoring as early as the 6th minutes through Amr El Solaya’s header. The Midfielder connected to a corner kick in the early stages of the game to put Al Ahly ahead.
20 MINUTES PLAYED
Zamalek SC 0-1 Al Ahly SC
Amr El Solaya gave Al Ahly the lead 5 minutes into the game!#3Sports #TotalCAFCLFinal #ZSCASC pic.twitter.com/bLZrrhZ1UU
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Zamalek pressed after conceding first and had the equalizer Shikalaba’s. He curled home from close range after beating the Al Ahly defence with his left foot in the 31st minutes.
HT
Zamalek 1-1 Al Ahly
Soleya’s early goal is canceled out by Shikabala’s wonder strike in the 31st minute!#TotalCAFCL #ZSCASC #3Sports pic.twitter.com/fQ36bt0D1m
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Mohamed Magdi Afsha restored Al Ahly’s lead with a long range shot with 4 minutes to end proceedings.
GOOOAL!
Zamalek 1-2 Al Ahly
High probability that Afsha has scored the winning goal!#ZSCASC #TOTALCAFCL #3Sports pic.twitter.com/vz50kHIaCw
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All Zamalek’s efforts proved futile after Al Ahly got the lead.
The Red Devils have won two trophies this season – the domestic league and now the CAF Champions League.
By Francis Hema|3news.com|Ghana