Na today we see as Egypt do small miracle for pitch, e be like say dem don turn prophet! Egypt don beat Ivory Coast 3-2 for quarter-final of AFCON 2025, and dem dey prepare for semi-final clash with Senegal next.
From the beginning, knack wey Omar Marmoush give Ivory Coast na small warning! Di guy no even waste time as he score for 4th minute. Na wah, dem for middle, Franck Kessie no sabi wetin e dey do as he forget ball wey Hamdi Fathy just snatch am from am. Na so Marmoush grab di chance, set himself up, and boom! Na goal!
As Egypt dey enjoy their early lead, Ramy Rabia no wan carry last, he header from Salah corner come be the second goal for dem in 32nd minute. If dem think say na just play, dem no know say na Egypt wey dey hold di key for this tournament, biko!
Ivory Coast no fit carry last, dem come show small fight as dem go score dem own goal in 40th minute thanks to wetin dem call “own goal” by Ahmed Fatouh. Di game don turn 1-2, but Egypt still dey hold ground like goliath!
Before dem go calm down, Salah don poke in di third goal for Egypt just after second half start. Di way dem arrange di play e be like magic! Sudden pressure no go kill dem as Guela Doue squeeze wetin remain for di score in 73rd minute, but na die! Na Egypt dey waka go semi-final!
Di Egypt boys na di real baby pharaohs! Though dem no get plenty ball possession, dem sabi use wetin dem get. With just 30% ball possession, dem still manage 3 goals. Na tactics be dis, my people! Na wetin dem do, dem no dey waste chances.
Next up, na Senegal wey dey expect dem, and I go advise dem make dem prepare well o, because di pharaohs dey full ground! We dey watch as Nigeria don also book dem own semi-final ticket after dem beat Algeria 2-0. Na so di tournament dey hot like Abuja sun!
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