Al Ahly secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over Smouha in a match that took place this Saturday evening at Cairo International Stadium. The game was part of the second round of Group 1 in the final phase of the Egyptian Premier League "Nile League" title race.

The match began with a strong performance from both teams, as Al Ahly aimed to make amends for their recent setbacks in the decisive stage, while Smouha sought to pull off an upset against the Red Devils. In the 24th minute, Mahmoud Hassan "Trezeguet" opened the scoring for Al Ahly after a brilliant assist from his teammate, giving Al Ahly a deserved lead.

However, Smouha quickly responded in the 45+3 minute of first-half injury time when Samuel Amadi netted a superb equalizer for the visitors, capitalizing on a precise cross.

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The second half saw intense action, with Al Ahly pushing to regain the lead, while Smouha defended resiliently, hoping for counterattacks. In the 90+2 minute, in the dying seconds of the match, Taher Mohamed Taher scored the winning goal for Al Ahly after a delightful cross from his teammate, leading the team to an important victory.

With this result, Al Ahly now has 44 points in third place in the Group 1 "title race," while Smouha remains with 31 points in seventh place.

This win marked a significant moment in the season for both teams as they continue their fight in the highly competitive Egyptian Premier League. Al Ahly remains focused on its pursuit of the league title as the season progresses.