Imam Ashour's tears steal the show.
Match Snapshot
Mustafa Mohamed, the Nantes striker, ended his drought for Egypt by scoring in the friendly against Nigeria at Cairo's stadium.
Mohamed's 53rd-minute strike gave the Pharaohs the lead, finally ending a long goal spell for the national team.
Before that, Mahmoud Saber had opened the scoring in the 27th minute, but the Nigerians equalized.
Turning Point
In a defining moment, Egypt goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shenawy committed a costly error by failing to clear a shot, allowing Shidrach Owazim to level at 45+1.
The late drama followed a contrasting mood as Imam Ashour, Egypt's midfield star, was seen wiping away tears as the national anthem rang out.
The 1-1 draw leaves both sides on level terms, with more fixtures to come.
Finally, a couple of light lines to end on a chuckle:
Finally, a goal—this drought lasted longer than my search history.
And for Shenawe, maybe invest in a bigger clearing program—goalkeepers deserve cardio too.
