In a match utterly in full control of Egyptian patriots during the first half of their World Cup 2014 playoffs’ second leg clash at the Air Defense Stadium in Cairo, the hosts maintained an unsatisfactory 1-0 cushion to the break. Goal scored by Amr Zaki in the 25th minute.

Returned with hope but without extra goals, Pharaohs missed a couple of opportunities during the earlier minutes of the resumption. The game became more impor