The first football team of Al-Ittihad Club of Alexandria will host its counterpart, Haras Al-Hodood, in an anticipated match in the second round of the Egyptian Premier League “Nile League”. The whistle blows at five o’clock in the afternoon today, Thursday, at Alexandria Stadium.
Al-Ittihad Alexandria seeks to achieve its second victory
Al-Ittihad Alexandria enters the match in high spirit, as it was able to win in the first round against Pharco with a goal without a response, to score the first three points in its league campaign. “Zaeem Al-Thagher” is looking forward to continuing its victories and collecting three points today to strengthen its position in the league standings.
The Border Guard is looking to compensate for the loss
On the other hand, Haras El Hodood enters the match with an eye on achieving a positive result to compensate for its loss to Smouha in the first round, with a score of 3-1. The team hopes to improve its performance and return strongly to the competition, especially after its return to the top flight this season.
Al-Ittihad Alexandria lineup facing the Border Guard
Goalkeeping: Mahdi Soliman, Sobhi Soliman.
Defense line: Abdullah Bakri, Mustafa Ibrahim, Marwan Dawoud, Muhammad Al-Maghrabi, Karim Yahya, Mahmoud Shabana, Amr Saleh.
Midfield: Omar Al-Wahsh, Moro Salifu, Abdel-Ghani Muhammad, Nasser Nasser, Karim Al-Deeb, Hisham Adel, Ahmed Al-Shimi, Adham Alaa.
Attack: Benjamin Boateng, Bekale Aubame, Emmanuel Abié, Fadi Farid, Islam Samir.
Date and location of the match and broadcast channel
The match between Al-Ittihad Alexandria and Haras El Hodood will be held at 5:00 pm Cairo time at Alexandria Stadium. The match will be broadcast on the Koura Plus channel so that Egyptian football fans can follow the events of the match live.
The expected formation of the border guard team
It is expected that the Border Guard will enter the match with a formation based on goalkeeper Mahmoud Al-Zanfali, and the defense quartet includes Islam Abu Salima, Ahmed Emad, Bahaa Samir, and Muhammad Al-Daghimi. In the midfield, there are Mohamed Zaqa, Eze Emeka, Mahmoud Okka, and Mahmoud Abu Jaoude, while the attack is led by the duo Mahmoud Mamdouh and Garidiol Tresor.
Referee of the match and arrangement of the two teams
The match is managed by referee Mohamed Al-Hanafi, assisted by Sayed Nafi and Mohamed Atef Al-Zanari, with Amr Ramadan as the fourth referee, Mohamed Al-Sabahi as the video referee, and Ragab Mohamed as the assistant video referee.
Al-Ittihad Alexandria enters this confrontation in fifth place with three points, while Haras El Hodood occupies sixteenth place with no points, after its first loss to Smouha.
Absences of Al-Ittihad Alexandria in today’s meeting
Al-Ittihad Alexandria is missing a number of players due to injury, including Mahmoud Metwally, Amr Gomaa, and Abdel Rahman Jebna. Despite these absences, the team seeks to provide a distinguished performance that confirms its ability to compete this season and maintain its position in the advanced positions.
Fans’ expectations for the match
Al-Ittihad Alexandria fans are awaiting a distinguished performance by their team against Haras El Hodoud, as they hope that the team will continue the series of victories and confirm its worth in competing for the advanced positions. Haras El Hodood fans also aspire for their team to be able to overcome the initial setback and achieve a positive result that could be a starting point for a successful season in the Premier League.
This confrontation is an important opportunity for both teams, as Al-Ittihad Alexandria seeks to establish itself at the top of the standings, while Haras Al-Hodood hopes to prove itself among the Premier League teams and quickly overcome its first loss.