Round-up: Egyptians overseas

Weekly review of all Egyptian performances abroad, with Elmo starring for Hull...

كتب : Omar Zaazou

الثلاثاء، 10 ديسمبر 2013 - 15:35
Performance of the week

It had to be Hull City winger Ahmed Elmohamady who brilliantly assisted his side's sole goal in the 1-1 English Premier League away draw at Swansea City, whipping in a pinpoint cross after making an interception in the hosts' half.

Elmohamady highlights

Mohamed Elneny also started for the Swiss league leaders, but unlike his Egypt teammate Salah, was substituted six minutes past the hour mark.

After being confined to the bench throughout Luzern's 2-0 cup home victory over Lausanne, Mahmoud 'Kahraba' came on as a 67th minute substitute in the 1-0 league win against Aarau.

Egypt center-half Adam El-Abd returned to feature for Brighton, playing the last 18 minutes of the 3-1 Championship victory over Leicester City after making only a couple of cameo appearances this season.

In Portugal, Ahmed Hassan 'Koka' featured for 69 minutes in Rio Ave's narrow win at league strugglers Olhanense.

Defender Ali Ghazal featured for the full 2-2 away draw with Marítimo but was cautioned late in the first half.

Egypt midfielder Hossam Ghaly was the only Egyptian on Lierse's books to take part in the 3-1 Belgian league home defeat to Gent as Ahmed Samir Farag and Ahmed Yasser watched from the bench.

Striker Amr Zaki became a free agent after prematurely annulling his contract with Kuwaiti side Al-Salmiya as he is looking for a new club.

In Saudi Arabia, Ibrahim Salah was replaced with 10 minutes left in Orouba's 1-0 league win at Taawon.