Author: Mustapha Bouchghel
Achraf Bencharki secured a valuable victory for Al Ahly (0-1) away from home, allowing his team to temporarily reclaim the top spot in the standings while waiting for the remaining matches of the 16th round of the Nile League. The Moroccan international scored the winning goal in the final moments. Al Ahly dominated their opponent, Haras El-Hedood, controlling the pace throughout the match played in Alexandria. However, the home team put up a solid defensive resistance. The introduction of Achraf Bencharki in the 45th minute, replacing Egyptian player Hussein El Shahat, marked a turning point for the offensive dynamics of…
Moroccan player Amine Bassi put his team, Houston Dynamo, ahead of visiting FC Dallas, but the home team was unable to hold the lead and lost 2-1 in the Major Soccer League’s opening round. Amin Bassi opened the score with a header in the 18th minute, but defender Ethan Bartlow accidentally gave the visitors the ball in the penalty area, following a pressing from Croatian Peter Musa who scored the equaliser (55′). In the 73rd minute, Bassi showed off a brilliant back-heel pass that found Jack McGlynn, who nearly gave Houston the lead if it were not for the post blocking the attempt. On the other hand, Houston was obviously having serious defensive issues, particularly in the second goal, where Ecuadorian Anderson Julio outpaced two defenders before defeating the goalkeeper, sealing a 1-2 win for FC Dallas, and three important points for a good start to the season.