Bencharki’s stoppage-time goal lifts Al Ahly past Arab Contractors
CAIRO (Interstat) — Achraf Bencharki scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to give Al Ahly a 1-0 win over Arab Contractors on Monday. Mohamed Hany provided the assist. Bencharki, who entered as a substitute, delivered the late finish. Arab Contractors failed to score. Al Ahly’s Ibrahim Y. and Arab Contractors’ Hussein S. received yellow cards in the sixth minute of stoppage time. Al Ahly improved to 2-0 in the competition and 6-0-1 across all competitions. Arab Contractors fell to 1-1 in the competition and 2-2-1 overall. Arab Contractors made two halftime substitutions, bringing on El Wahsh O. and Abdelnasser M. Al Ahly made changes in the 61st minute, including Abdallah M. and Salah M., and later used substitutions by Reda A., Mohamed T., and Benjdida S. Arab Contractors also introduced Ojera J., Gaber M., and Thiam I. The match remained scoreless until the closing stages before Bencharki’s late goal decided it.