As the November 28 kick off date of the 2015 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations draws nearer, Nigeria’s group opponent, Egypt are making bold their readiness for with a 2-1 win over; 4-time gold medalists at the African Games, Cameroon in a test game at the Sharm El-Sheikh stadium.
Nigeria battle Egypt on December 2 in Mbour for a place in next year’s Rio Olympics.
The Egyptian side started the game strongly and managed to open the scoring in the 16th minute.
Mohamed Salem scored after he followed a mistake from the Cameroonian goalkeeper who failed to deal with Saleh Gomaa’s cross.
The beginning of the second half saw three substitutions for the Egyptian side as Mohamed Adel, Karim Mamdouh and Mohamed Ashraf came on for Mohamed Hamdy, Osama Ibrahim and Mohamed Fathi respectively.
On the hour, Cameroon managed to equalise after a rocket beyond goalkeeper Awad.
Six minutes later, the substitute Karim Mamdouh scored the second for the Egyptians after he followed Ramadan Sobhy’s shot.
In the 80th minute Ramdan Sobhy missed a penalty after he easily put the ball in the hands of Cameroonian goalkeeper.
Egypt wasted several other chances and will play another friendly against the Cameroonians on Sunday.
Egypt XI: Mossad Awad; Mohamed Hmady, Ragab Nabil, Yasser Ibrahim, Osama Ibrahim; Saleh Gomaa, Mohamed Fathi, Mohamed Hany, Ramadan Sobhy; Shokry Nagib and Mohamed Salem.
This is from Brila Sports.
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