Al Ahly defender, Ahmed Hegazy won the Man of Match in Egypt’s 1-0 victory over Ghana on Wednesday to propel them to the top of group D of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations in Gabon.
Mohamed Salah got the seven times champions of Africa the only goal from dead ball situation: The Pharaohs were awarded a free kick on the edge of the box after Abdallah El-Said was fouled by John Boye. Mohamed Salah stepped up and hammered the ball past the wall, sending it into the top corner to give Egypt the lead after 10 minutes.
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Ahmed Hegazy put up a good fight to stop the attacking threats of the Black Stars. His good reading of the game enabled him to intercept passes and block shots to relieve their ageing goalkeeper, Essam El Hadary much pressure.
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The 26-year-old defender in just his first AFCON has proven is worth and looks like he has filled the big shoes the legendary Egypt and Alhly defender left behind.
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Ece_frontpage 07.09.2017Joe Dallesandro in The Streetwalker
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