Hassan says ‘we cannot depend on one player’ after Egypt thrash South Sudan without Salah
Egypt rediscovered their scoring touch despite the absence of captain Mohamed Salah, as they smashed South Sudan 5-0 in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on Tuesday. After being held to a frustrating goalless draw by Angola in their Group B opener in Cairo last week, Egypt powered to a big victory in Juba. The Pharaohs took the lead in the 36th minute when Mostafa Zico, who missed a glorious…
In Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier match against South Sudan on Tuesday, the Egyptian team showcased their scoring capabilities despite the absence of captain Mohamed Salah. Following a goalless draw against Angola earlier in the Group B stage in Cairo, Egypt secured a commanding 5-0 victory in Juba. The match was marred by high temperatures and the challenge of playing on artificial turf.
Egypt's first goal came in the 36th minute through Mostafa Zico's well-taken cross from Ahmed Fatouh. Marmoush, on loan from Manchester City, doubled the lead just after halftime with a composed finish. The former Eintracht Frankfurt forward then scored his 13th goal in 57 appearances for Egypt, marking his first goal since March.
Substitute Ibrahim Adel added a third goal in the 73rd minute, and Barcelona teenager Hamza Abdelkarim completed the rout with a late stoppage-time goal. Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan expressed satisfaction with the team's performance, acknowledging the difficulties posed by the challenging conditions.
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