TANGIERS: Mohamed Magdy Afsha scored in the 88th minute as Egyptians Al Ahly edged Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday to book a Club World Cup semi-final with Real Madrid.

Second-half replacement Afsha saw his late volley deflected to wrong foot Sounders goalkeeper Stefan Frei, which took Al Ahly to Wednesday’s last-four fixture in Rabat.

Earlier, teenager Musab Al Juwayr scored the crucial spot kick as Al Hilal beat CAF Champions League winners Wydad Casablanca 5-3 on penalties (1-1 after extra time) to set-up a semi-final with Brazilians Flamengo.

Al Juwayr, 19, converted after Yahya Attiat-Allah’s miss for the Moroccans.

Defender Ayoub El Amloud had opened the scoring for the outfit. Midfielder Mohamed Kanno equalised for the Saudis and sent the game into extra-time after 94 minutes. Al Juwayr secured his side’s place in Tuesday’s semi-final in Tangier with an effort from the spot.

Published in Dawn, February 6th, 2023