The 105th Cairo derby was a grand affair that saw Egyptian titans Zamalek and Ahli excel themselves over eventful 90 minutes. FilGoal.com assessed each player on a scale of 1 to 10. Ahli: Ahmed Adel (6.5): He produced a host of magnificent saves throughout the game. He's not to blame for Zamalek's first couple of goals but is partly responsible for the third. Ahmed Ali (4): The right winger was one of the worst players in the 105th Cairo derby. His recurrent defensive lapses could have caused Ahli to lose and he also failed to fulfill his attacking duties. Sayed Moawad (6): The wide man wasn't at his best. He was barely threatening upfront and didn't whip in many inch-perfect crosses as he usually does. Sherif Abdul-Fadil (7): He was the best Ahli defender during the game, although the Red Devils' rearguard was evidently stuttering. Wael Gomaa (6): The veteran center-half's poor marking resulted in Zamalek's opener. He redeemed himself later but wasn't totally consistent. Ahmed Hassan (6): The Egypt skipper was a tireless worker but the majority of his passes were mis-placed. He made way for Shehab Ahmed two minutes past the hour mark. Hossam Ashour (5.5): He wasn't quite influential as a holding midfielder. It's fair to describe him as an average performer. Abdullah Farouk (4): His presence wasn't felt in midfield. He failed to steal the ball from the opposition on many occasions and didn't support Ahli's attack either.
Mohamed Abou-Treika (6): The talismanic playmaker seemed to be struggling with his match fitness as he was rather slow and off-color. Mohamed Barakat (8): Apart from notching Ahli's last-ditch equalizer, Barakat put in an assured performance and effortlessly carved out numerous scoring chances. Emad Meteb (8.5): the Egyptian international exerted huge efforts and was definitely in form. He headed a first-half brace and kept sweating blood after the interval. Substitutes: Shehab Ahmed (6): His introduction bolstered Ahli's backline to some extent but overall he wasn't amazing. Ayman Ashraf (--): He came in instead of Sayed Moawad in the 72nd minute and didn't have the chance to stand out. Osama Hosni (--): He replaced Farouk four minutes from time so he wasn't really tested. Zamalek: Abdul-Wahed Al-Sayed (7): He competently prevented the Red Devils from converting a number of opportunities. He's not to blame for any of the three goals he conceded. Ahmed Ghanem (6): He had a good start to the game but the energetic Barakat outwitted him many times. Amr Al-Safti (6): As usual the former Masri defender was combative but irrational. He got into an riel challenge with Meteb in the first half and the latter won it to net Ahli's opener.
Mahmoud Fathallah (7.5): The Egypt defender was exceptionally influential. He inhibited Ahli from scoring more than once with timely interventions and came close to scoring with a curling free kick. Ibrahim Salah (4.5): His passes were far from accurate. He couldn't intercept his opponents' passes in midfield and his impact was negligible. Hassan Mostafa (6): He came on with all guns blazing but could have done better. Hussein Yasser (7): The Zamalek forward had his revenge by scoring the game's third goal. His darting runs annoyed Ahli's defense repeatedly. Remi Adiko (5): The out-of-favor midfielder just made a cameo appearance. He was taken off only on 31 minutes. Shikabala (9): The pacey winger produced one of his finest displays. His precise crosses and passes as well as his flamboyant dribbling skills earned him the man-of-the-match accolade. Mohamed Abdul-Shafi (7): His follow-up effort gave back Zamalek a slender lead late in the second period. All-in-all, his performance was promising. Ahmed Gaafar (7.5): He finally ended his goal drought by heading a Shikabala pinpoint cross but would have scored more goals if he had made the utmost of the chances he had. Substitutes: Sabri Rahil (6): His introduction 15 minutes from the final whistle gave Abdul-Shafi the chance to advance and score. He managed to make a notable impact in no time. Omar Gaber (7): His introduction instead of Adiko by far injected zeal as he supported the White Knights' front-line more than the Ivorian outcast. Ahmed Magdi (--): He replaced Abdul-Shafi on 86 minutes and didn't have enough time to impress coach Hossam Hassan.
