The Reds entered the game in third place with just one point from their opening two matches. Pitso Mosimane’s men needed less than three minute to take the lead through Mohamed Sherif who beat Al-Merrikh’s ‘keeper from inside the box after he was sent through on goal by Percy Tau. Al Ahly maintained their dominance of the match and added their second in the 33rd minute after another goal from Mohamed Sherif, who this time scored from close range following an excellent solo run from Ahmed Abdelkader. Just when everything seemed to be going well for the hosts, Al-Merrikh pulled one back in the 4…