Egypt made history by defeating Australia in a penalty shootout, marking their first World Cup knockout round win. The match finished 1-1 after 120 minutes, with Egypt winning 4-2 on penalties.
Match Details
Egypt opened the scoring in the 13th minute through a header from Emam Ashour. Australia equalized in the 55th minute with a deflection off the head of Mohamed Hany. The game settled into a stalemate, with both teams having opportunities but no clear-cut shots.
The match went into extra time, with Egypt pushing hard for a winner. However, the game remained tied, and the teams prepared for a penalty shootout. Egypt took the early lead in the shootout, with Mahmoud Saber blasting the ball past the Australian keeper. Egypt eventually won the shootout 4-2, with Hossam Abdelmaguid scoring the winning penalty.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
