Zamalek qualified for the 8th round of the confederation with a 0-0 draw with Sagrada.

By Hossam Al Haj

Wednesday, December 20, 2023 07:56 PM

Zamalek drew 0-0 with Sagrada earlier this evening, Saturday evening, as part of the fourth round matches of the African Confederation Cup at the November 11 Stadium in the Angolan capital Luanda. To officially qualify for the quarter-finals.

Zamalek continue to lead their group with 10 points collected from wins over champions Libya, Guinea and Angola and a draw with Sagrada, while Libyan side Abu Salim are second with 6 points and Angola’s Sagrada are second. With 4 points, then Guinea team Savar are at the bottom of the group with no points.

Zamalek kept up their intense pressure as Angolan champions Ahmed Said “Jizou”, Saif Al-Jaziri and Nasser Mansi took control and dominated the attack. intervened to thwart the attacks of the White Fort.

Zamalek’s Mohamed Ashraf “Rauka” threatened the Angolan champions’ goal with a powerful shot from the penalty area in the 18th minute, but goalkeeper Nathan Mabrouki made a save, sending the ball over the crossbar and out of bounds. .

Samalek’s Nabil Emat’s great sacrifice in the 20th minute saw Sagrada’s Moises Galbe get the ball behind the defenders into the penalty area.

Zamalek striker Nasser Mansi missed a dangerous chance for the Whites against Zizo in the 50th minute against Sagrada, when Ahmed Said “Ziso” sent the ball into the penalty area, which reached Manzi in front of the goal. The goalkeeper’s body.

Zamalek’s technical director Modemet Kamal activated the forward line by bringing on Shigabala in place of Saif Al-Jaziri in the 66th minute, and Abdullah Goma replaced Nasser Mansi in the 75th minute.

Zamalek started the match with an elemental formation: Goalkeeper: Mohamed Awad, Defense line: Omar Jafar – Mohammed Abdel Ghani – Hamza Al Madloudi – Mohammed Abdel Shafi, Midfield: Nabil Imad Tunga – Mohammed Ashraf “Rooka” – Amr El Sisi, Attack line: Ahmed Mostafa. “Jizoo” – Saif Al-Jaziri – Nasser Mansi.

The bench consists of Abdel Rahman Nafat, Mohammed Tariq, Hosam Abdel Majeed, Ahmed Zaki, Abdullah Goma, Sayed Abdullah “Neymar”, Yusuf Obama, Mahmoud Abdel Razek “Shikabala” and Samson Akinola.

Sagrada entered the match with a formation consisting of Goalkeeper: Lando Langanga, Defensive Line: Nandinho, Fabricio, Alexandre Fernando and Kashi, Midfield: Celso, Victoriano and Dabanda, Attack: Sada Diallo, Joao Sengato Manha and Deko..

Bench: Leonardo Mutunda, Muinho, Longbango Mosobo, Walter, Agua Deuce, Lulas, Domingos, Benny Babel and Joga.