Defends the quartet dream in front of Bani Yas today
Al-Ahly youth fear the memories of Papa George 2008 and the ghost of Almeida 2020
Shabab Al-Ahly player Mohamed Jumaa "Pele" tries to bypass Bani Yas defender Khamis Al Hammadi.
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The desire of the Al-Ahly youth team to compete for all local titles collides with a heavy challenge, when it faces its counterpart Bani Yas at 17:30 in the afternoon at Sharjah Stadium, in the semi-finals of the President's Football Cup in the fourth meeting between the two teams in the competition, Since the beginning of the professional era, at a time when the "Al Fursan" fans still remember the bitterness of the loss in the 2020 edition against the same opponent in the quarter-finals, with a clean goal scored by Brazilian Richard Almeida, in addition to the 2008 version in the round of 16 when Senegalese striker Papa George scored the only goal of the match to strip The team from his title.
The Al-Ahly youth is going through the best period of time, as they won the Arabian Gulf Super Cup in the middle of last month at the expense of Sharjah, while they set foot in the final of the Arab Gulf Cup after winning the first leg of the semi-final round away to Al Wasl with two clean goals, while their chances of winning the title are still great. The league, as it ranks sixth with 29 points, and only eight points separate it from Sharjah, the "leader".
Coach Mahdi Ali said in the pre-match press conference: “We compete for all championships, and under great pressure, we play a match every three days, and this causes fatigue to players and multiple injuries, and of course it is difficult for the technical staff to rotate players, but we are through our experience with the team. "We know how to deal with matches, and prepare the players closest to participate."
He added: “This type of confrontation requires the highest degree of focus and commitment, because it is held under the exit system of the defeated, so the most prepared team will win. We have great experience in dealing with this type of match. We drew with him in the first round ».
On the other hand, Bani Yas seeks to reach the final match to get a step closer to the crowning of the title absent from his treasuries for 29 years, as the last time he was crowned with the "most expensive cup" was in 1992, and the current season is his best chance to restore history, as his ranks abound. With a good assortment of players, they are led by Romanian coach Daniel Isela, who has achieved great successes since his arrival at the beginning of the season, as he is currently ranked third in the league table with 33 points, only four points behind Sharjah.
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