With Zimbabwe goalkeeper Edmore Sibanda in fine form, Egypt had to settle for a 1-0 win in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Group Standings
Match Events
9' NICE TRY! Trezeguet's shot wide out
22' MISS! Mohsen's shot over the bar
30' SAVE! Sibanda denies Salah's shot
37' MISS! Billiat's shot saved
41' GOAL! Egypt 1-0 Zimbabwe (Trezeguet)
Trézéguet right footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Ayman Ashraf.
50' NICE TRY! Trezeguet's long shot saved
67' SAVE! Salah's shot saved again
87' SHOT! Salah misses another golden chance
Match Report
Egypt got off to a winning start at the Africa Cup of Nations thanks to Mahmoud Hassan's first-half goal against Zimbabwe.
The tournament hosts would have been looking to Champions League winner Mohamed Salah for inspiration but in fact it came through a different source in the 41st minute.
24-year-old midfielder Hassan fired home the only goal of the game by cutting in from the left before curling a fine effort into the bottom corner of the Zimbabwe net.
His 41st-minute strike proved decisive as Egypt spurned a number of chances to make a bigger impact but they will be satisfied with picking up maximum points from their opening game.
Sorojena
1298
Well if Knowledge can't help you, Talent is always a back up. 😉
Stanstanfords7
707
Lies!.. This is not Salah, show yourself Argentine Messi
Dohtmhan
133
The Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 goalkeeper had more touches than Kevin prince boateng in LALIGA last season 🤣
pbwoii
75
Not a spectacle, Zimbabwe came more into the match in the second half but Egypt were never in danger of throwing this math away.
Zeocikops
65
Khama Billiat Of Zimbabwe, what A game for him and what a player. Astonishing talent, brilliant on the ball. Also the Goalkeeper for the Zimbabweans showed some Class with some good and top Saves. I think my team of the game will be Zimbabwe, they were impressing. Egypt did nothing apart from TreZeguet. Salah was totally ZERO Today !
Shawnjoseph54
65
watched the match Egypt great match hard luck to Zimbabwe but I have some comments to say trezeguet well done today Salah was bad El neny proved he is good get soon hegazi plus the Egyptian players seams to be relaxed at bad time like in the time between 50'to 65' Zimbabwe was in control but with no use good luck to both countries
Zimbabwe4366346
52
Zimbabwe deserved a draw at least.The team didn't appear thirsty for goals. Khama Billiat was as too weak just falling needlessly. Uh is passes were also not accurate.He must be stronger that what we saw yesterday. Zimbabwe defence is solid but it's not good enough if a team can't score. There must be a new captain. Knowledge Musona was was completely not in the game. Sunday Marimo is always slow in substituting. It's very hot there and there is need for fresh players around 60 mins jotbw Hy enough when there is only 10 mins left. Zimbabwe gave away crucial 3 points. They respected these guys too much.
Lanbdz
47
If both teams were playing in Europe most of the players who shone last night would have been snatched by big teams. The Zimbabwean team was very impressive,it was the final third that really let them down but overall what l saw was something else as compared to how things are down there. I witnessed the midfield players playing like Kante and that keeper,Sibanda,would fit to play anywhere in any team. I am not taking away anything from the host nation players,they are one of the cream of African football and to be held to a one goal shows how good Zimbabwe was. Salah is untouchable in England but he was tamed by the Warriors. Both sides have good players who can play better than some of the players we watch in international games and l would not be surprised if some of the players we were watching will find their way into Europe in the near future. I love African football. My opinion.
kenzytalbe
47
facts: Zimbabwe goalie is just lit and he's just on another level I guess the Zimbabwe strikes should less the power in their shots a bit the defense in Egypt is just terrible. we need to focus more but M. Alaa did a really good job at defending and same for el Mouhamady but they had a lot of errors that need to be fixed Salah did really good(of courses he can't score while having 2 people clinging to him) but he had a lot of pressure the midfield is ok el Shenawy with that world Cup saves again tbh Egypt did good tonight but they need to do better cuz we know that they can Go Egypt
VanishPrasad
43
like Messi, Salah can not win international trophies without great players.