From there, it was no looking back and victories at home against Zamalek and Leopards ensured a semi-final berth ahead of their final game.In the semi final, Al Ahly were taken to a penalty shoot out by Cameroonian team Coton Buy Runescape 2007 Gold
Sport after both legs of the tie ended in 1 1 draws. Ahmed Fathi scored the winner with the third kick in sudden-death to set up the final with Pirates, who had done the Red Devils a huge favour by eliminating Tunisian giants Esperance in the other semi final.The playersIn an Al Ahly team filled with internationals, veteran Mohamed Aboutrika stood out.
Not only did the attacking midfielder score the important away goal in the first leg of the final in Johannesburg, he also put his side ahead in the return leg. The talismanic figure was given a standing ovation when coach Mohamed Youssef substituted him a few minutes from the end of what might have been his last official game for the Red Devils. Walid Soliman was another player who impressed for the champions. Not only did the playmaker weigh in with three goals in the event, he also created several others. In defence, goalkeeper Sherif Ekramy has finally managed to persuade fans that he is the real deal, while 38 year old captain Wael Gomaa showed that he can still compete at the highest level.
Pirates clearly missed two of their stand out players in Happy Jele and Andile Jali in the second leg of the final after the two picked up their second bookings of the tournament in the first match. It was not the only disappointment for Cheap Runescape 2007 Gold Pirates' coach Roger de Sa, who also saw star defender Siyabonga Sangweni sidelined for the latter parts of the tournament after needing an operation on his Achilles tendon. Goalkeeper Loic Feudjou played a large part in helping Coton Sport reach the semi-finals, while Cameroonian striker Joseph Yannick Ndjeng continued to star for Esperance.
Not only did the attacking midfielder score the important away goal in the first leg of the final in Johannesburg, he also put his side ahead in the return leg. The talismanic figure was given a standing ovation when coach Mohamed Youssef substituted him a few minutes from the end of what might have been his last official game for the Red Devils. Walid Soliman was another player who impressed for the champions. Not only did the playmaker weigh in with three goals in the event, he also created several others. In defence, goalkeeper Sherif Ekramy has finally managed to persuade fans that he is the real deal, while 38 year old captain Wael Gomaa showed that he can still compete at the highest level.
Pirates clearly missed two of their stand out players in Happy Jele and Andile Jali in the second leg of the final after the two picked up their second bookings of the tournament in the first match. It was not the only disappointment for Cheap Runescape 2007 Gold Pirates' coach Roger de Sa, who also saw star defender Siyabonga Sangweni sidelined for the latter parts of the tournament after needing an operation on his Achilles tendon. Goalkeeper Loic Feudjou played a large part in helping Coton Sport reach the semi-finals, while Cameroonian striker Joseph Yannick Ndjeng continued to star for Esperance.