Ahli have a first-half lead against CAF Champions League visitors Mazembe at the Military Academy. Emad Meteb scored the only goal of the half after 12 minutes, finishing off a fine team move involving Walid Soliman and Mohamed Abou-Treika. The home side had two good chances to double their lead as Abou-Treika and Meteb couldn't hit the target from close range. Mazembe, on the other hand, struggled to threaten Sherif Ekrami's goal until the 45th minute when Patrick Ilongo's freekick was parried by the keeper.