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The disastrous campaign of the Egypt World Cup ended on a flat note while they were beaten 2-1 after a striker from Saudi Arabia.
Both teams were already eliminated, but despite some moments of excellence from Mohamed Salah, the Pharaohs showed some claudication.
They fought for offensive cohesion, and any defensive resilience left them with a sloppy display at the back.
They are coming back to Cairo with zero wins and zero points, even if they are attracted to a favorable A group, and they may never have a better chance of putting an end to their expectations. a World Cup victory.
positives
Egypt was much brighter in attack than in their first two games, Salah showing bits of quality with a frenetic pace and a nice finish to open the scoring.
This contest has sometimes served to cast a painful eye on what could have been for the Pharaohs if Salah had been in better shape since the start of the competition.
negatives
Egypt conceded possession and initiative to Saudi Arabia, which benefited from more than 63% of the ball during the first half.
The connection between the midfielder and the attack was missing, and despite a plethora of offensive options, they were unable to exert more pressure on their opponents after the break.
Even their defensive approach dropped them to the death, as botched play among the defenders allowed Saudi Arabia to catch a late winner.
Manager's note (out of 10):
5 – Hector Cuper: The limits of the conservative approach of Cuper have been exposed here in Russia, as many Egyptians feared it before the tournament began.
It did not really allow Egypt to express itself, and even here, facing a so-called inferior opponent, they were unable to assert and take control of the fight.
The future seems uncertain for the Argentine coach following another disappointing display. Football is not good to watch, and neither has it been effective.
The player's notes (1-10, with the top 10. The players presented after 70 minutes do not get any notes):
GK Essam El Hadary, 7 – The story was made on Monday while El Hadary, 45, took the place of Mohamed El Shenawy in the starting lineup to replace Colombian Faryd Mondragon as the oldest player in the squad. World Cup.
It was a run worthy of a scapegoat for the legendary cap, a veteran of four wins in the Africa Cup of Nations, and scored the occasion by saving Fahad's penalty Al Muwallad
DF Ahmed Fathi, 5 – The right-back did not do justice to this tournament, and after scoring his own goal against Russia, he snapped Saudi Arabia's first penalty here after handling the ball in the surface.
It was a fight demonstration, but the legs crack.
DF Ahmed Hegazy, 6 – Once again, he was a great presence for the Pharaohs, and also made a series of beautiful blocks and clearances that Saudi Arabia put the pressure on before their opening match.
DF Ali Gabr, 4 – Was guilty of holding on to Muwallad to concede a penalty at the end of the first half, and was caught up for the winner of Saudi Arabia.
DF Mohamed Abdel-Shafy, 5 – Another who has made little favors this tournament. Too many things came down on his side and his crossing was inaccurate.
MF Mohamed Elneny, 5 – Saudi Arabia was allowed to dominate possession for too long during the first half, and Elneny and Hamed must take some of the blame, even if the last Asian ball was missing.
His range shot was wild, although he made several key interceptions.
MF Tarek Hamed, 5 – Fought with the movement of Salem El Dawsari, who was a threat all along for the Asian side.
Mr. F. Abdallah El-Said, 6 – Played Salah with a delightful pass moments before repeating the round with a nice assist in the 22nd minute. He was replaced before the break by an injury.
FW Mohamed Salah, 6 – A frustrating encounter, despite his goal, while the striker was evolving despite the political turmoil that enveloped him this week and the fact that he was not on the first sheet of paper. team published by Egypt.
Despite trouble with his pace and efforts, he was muscled too often, and his defeat was not as precise as it could have been.
It was surprising how many movements fell at his feet and he was guilty of missing a goalkeeper in the first half.
FW Marwan Mohsen, 6 – There were moments of strong holdups, and he brought others into action. However, he remained awkward and did not carry a threat of purpose, despite being effective in the air.
His tournament ends with zero shot on target, and it remains to be seen if Kouka focused would have been a better bet.
FW Trezeguet, 6 – Another animated display. His interaction with Salah was encouraging at times, and he showed his ability to cause problems both wide and drifting inside.
He sent a curling shot in the first half and hit the target with none of his three efforts.
substitutes
FW Amr Warda, 5 – Energetic after arriving, but lacking in technical quality and delivery has dropped.
MF Ramadan Sobhi, 5 – The biggest contribution after being blocked was an Elneny pass.
FW Kahraba, 5 – Finished straight to the goalkeeper after being played through, but his rashes were spared – a bit – by the offside flag.
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