Seattle Sounders tamed by Al Ahly as MLS makes quiet Club World Cup debut

04-Feb-2023 20:23:27 | The Guardian

Al Ahly’s late goal ends Seattle debut 1-0 in Club World Cup
Sounders were first US team to ever take part in competition

Mohamed Afsha scored on a deflected shot in the 88th minute and sent Al Ahly into the Club World Cup semi-finals by beating the Seattle Sounders 1-0 on Saturday.

Afsha scored after coming on as a substitute in the 63rd. He lifted Al Ahly into the semi-finals for the third straight year, and brought an abrupt end to the first appearance by a team from the United States in the competition.