A mother grabbed the spotlight among the Egyptian public, after she took a book for her son while watching the match between Egypt and Senegal, which ended with the Pharaohs winning with a clean goal, as part of the decisive role to qualify for the 2022 World Cup.
The mother was keen to open the book to her son in the midst of the crowd and while watching the match, to occupy her son with it during her follow-up to the confrontation of Egypt and Senegal in a funny shot.
Egypt beat Senegal 1-0 in the match that brought them together on Friday evening at Cairo International Stadium, in the first leg of the decisive round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Senegal defender Salio Cisse scored Egypt’s goal by mistake in his team’s goal, in the fourth minute, after Mohamed Salah’s ball hit the Senegalese player’s foot and into the net against Senegal goalkeeper Mendy..
The return match in Dakar on March 29 will decide the qualifiers for the next World Cup in Qatar.
The formation of the Egyptian national team for tonight’s match included: Mohamed El-Shennawy, Ahmed Fattouh, Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Mahmoud Hamdi Al-Wensh, Omar Jaber, Amr Al-Sulayya, Hamdi Fathi, Mohamed El-Nani, Mahmoud Hassan Trezeguet, Mohamed Salah and Mostafa Mohamed.
The Senegal squad included: Edouard Mendy – Kalidou Koulibaly – Abdou Diallo – Bona Sarr – Salio Sis – Idrissa Gaye – Nambalis Mendy – Shekho Kouyaté – Ismaila Sarr – Famara Diedho and Sadio Mane.