كتب : Omar Zaazou
Ahli XI: Ekrami, Fathi, Gomaa, Naguib, Shedid, Rabiea, Shehab, Al-Saied, Trezeguet, Soliman, Meteb
Monterrey XI: Ibarra, Basanta, López, Meza, Chavez, Juarez, Osorio, Cardozo, Silva, Suazo, Delgado
Ahli will be looking to avenge last year's Club World Cup 2-0 defeat to Monterrey in the third-place playoff.
Defense stalwart Wael Gomaa regains his place in the backline after being replaced by Saad Samir in the 2-0 quarter-final loss to Guangzhou Evergrande.
Monterrey were handed a 2-1 defeat to hosts Raja Casablanca in the other last-eight clash, leaving the Mexican champions only vying for the fifth place.
First half
1' Here we go, Monterrey get us started here
2' What a chance!!! Meteb's header flows narrowly wide following a pinpoint cross from Al-Saied
3' Goal! Monterrey take the lead!
3' Cardozo scores after capitalizing on a shambolic defending from Ahli, allowing him to beat Fathi inside the box and slot past Ekrami the opener
8' GOAAALLLL!!! Meteb equalizes!!!
8' The Egypt hitman receives a superb long ball from Shedid to control it inside the area before striking between the keeper's legs Ahli's leveller from tight angle
11' Trezeguet brilliantly dashes into Monterrey's own half before hitting a long range shot that was gathered by the keeper
12' There are doubts that Meteb's goal was scored while the striker was in an offside position
18' Ekrami rushes out in time to deny a clear-on-goal Cardozo
20' Meza blasts high after a spell of dominance for the Mexicans
22' Goal! Monterrey now two!
22' Delgado latches onto an incisive through pass inside the box to beat Ahli's backline and stab past the hapless Ekrami
22' Ahli's defensive midfield and rearguard shoulder full responsibility for the goal! how could they be caught napping that way!!
26' Another goal! Monterrey are now three! with an awful piece of goalkeeping by Ekrami this time
26' Lopez hits a magnificent volley that was shockingly spilled by Ekrami as the ball rolled into the net!
28' Ekrami makes a good save to deny a Suazo free-kick... the keeper should still take credit for that
33' Al-Saied plays a free-kick from the right, only to see his ball go wide off the post by inches
36' Ahli have pockets of space in midfield, they should be addressing that quickly
39' Ekrami puts a crucial hand to deny a one-on-one Carodozo...a chance that could have seen Ahli concede the fourth of the day
42' Ahli struggling to work the ball forward...the African champions are totally out of sorts today!
44' the referee points to the spot! penalty for Monterrey with Gomaa guilty of tripping Lopez inside the area
45' Goal! Suazo makes it four!
45+1 The referee blows the whistle...it's the end of the first half
Second half
46' The second half kicks off...
48' Ahli moving the ball around confidently, they seem much better now
49' Meteb blasts a shot wide...apologizes for it
51' Trezeguet with some good work down the right...
55' Al-Saied hits a tremendous drive from long range, but keeper Ibarra makes a full-stretch save to foil him
61' TV replays show that Rabiea pulled Meza inside the box, that's why the latter was appealing for a penalty
65' Goal! the scoreline is now 5-1!
65' Delgado notches his second of the night after Swazo sent him through on goal to hit the fifth
66' Ahli, however, still seem vulnerable to receiving further goals!
68' Amr Gamal replaces Meteb
67' After Saad Samir had replaced Shedid early in the second half, Soliman makes way for Shoukri
80'Ahli are totally outclassed by the Mexicans
80' Rabiea handed a yellow card
89' Ahli trying to work the ball forward, albeit to no avail!
90+2 the referee blows the final whistle, with Ahli handed their biggest World Cup defeat.