My people, na serious wahala go down for Agadir as Egypt take shine light for AFCON!
Dem beat defending champions Côte d'Ivoire 3-2 for quarter-finals on January 10, and trust me, the match no be small drama o!
Early from the start, Omar Marmoush don make sure say dem no waste time. Within four minutes, he don put Egypt ahead with correct finish after Ivorian defender Kossounou fall for am!
Côte d’Ivoire dey try find their legs as they sabi say dem dey under pressure. But Franck Kessie, the captain, no fit control hin shot, e just dey go wide after Diallo try block ball for 16th minute.
As the match dey go, Egypt serve fresh pepper again! Rami Rabia header from Salah corner kick at 32 minutes na wetin dem need take increase the score to 2-0. I no go lie, na im make their fans dey dance for the stadium!
But wait, no be say Côte d’Ivoire no gree gree respond o! For injury time of first half, Fatouh comot him own goal come spoil party for Egypt! Na him own goal put some life back for Ivory Coast as dem trail 2-1 at the break.
As dem return for second half, Salah once again don show wetin e get for hin leg. Seven minutes after the restart, he tap in for Emam Ashour cross. Na this na hin fourth goal for the tournament. Egypt don lead 3-1!
But Côte d’Ivoire no go gree withdraw hands for match as Doue Guela sabi score from a kontri scramble for 73rd minute make the score 3-2. Na dem try rush come back, but Egypt hold ground like rock!
Despite all the pressure, Egypt take demonstrate say dem no fit break, and dem secure the win to face Senegal for semi-finals on January 14. Na dem dream of their eighth AFCON title, and everybody dey watch!
Mohamed Salah, any small mistake, dem go hear am. E dey chase Golden Boot and you no fit blame am. A two-time runner-up, e wan lift this trophy for the first time. As for Senegal, dem dey come strong, but Egypt gree play with plenty heart!
Nah wah! This semi-final go sweet like sugar, as Senegal and Egypt don meet before for finals. Na wah, we dey feel say who fit shine for this AFCON!
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