Egypt hosted Mozambique before an empty stadium in Alexandria. Nevertheless, the focus of millions was intensely gazing upon the performance of the home Pharaohs and their American coach Bob Bradley, who brought Egypt in on a twelve-match unbeaten run. The first half was controlled by Egypt, but neither team was able to breach the other's goalmouth, and the scoreline was 0-0 at the break.
Not quite ten minutes into the second period, a ball crossed to the far post was headed back across the face of goal by Ahmed Hegazy, where his fellow centerback Mahmoud Fathalla was able to slide and kick the ball into the vacant net for a 1-0 lead for Egypt. Within another ten minutes, Egypt had stretched the lead to two on a great shot attempt from just outside the box by Mohamed Zidan, whose shot hit the crossbar but bounced off Mozambique goalkeeper Kapango's back and into the goal. Egypt were able to hold out for a 2-0 victory and the early lead in Group D.
Goals
Egypt
Mahmoud Fathalla 54
Kapango (OG) 63
Match Reports:
http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/preliminaries/news/newsid=1642780/index.html
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/wires/06/01/2080.ap.soc.egypt.mozambique.1st.ld.writethru.0351/index.html
Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rMXr7zk2iaE&feature=related
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