Al Ahly overcomes Kahrabaa Ismailia’s surprises with convincing victory

Al Ahly continued their winning streak in the Egyptian Premier League by overcoming a spirited Kahrabaa Ismailia side, claiming a 4-2 victory in a match full of twists and drama.

Ahmed Nabil Kouka kicked off the scoring for Al Ahly with a well-taken goal in the 17th minute, setting the tempo for a dominant first half. Yassin Merai doubled the lead with a header in the 36th minute, putting pressure squarely on the home side.

Despite losing Hussein El Shahat to injury, Al Ahly pressed on, and Mohamed Sherif made it 3-0 early in the second half. But Kahrabaa Ismailia would not go quietly, inspired substitutions by their coach saw Mohamed Onajem and Essam El Fiyoumi both find the net, narrowing the deficit.

With nerves tightening, Ashraf Bencharki settled things for Al Ahly with a decisive free kick in the 73rd minute. Coach Emad El Nahas praised his squad’s resilience, while fans celebrated the win that lifts Al Ahly to 18 points, level with league leaders but ahead on goal difference. “We knew it wouldn’t be easy, but we proved our spirit,” said a relieved coach after the final whistle