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Al Ahly come from behind to win African Super Cup in shootout

December 22, 2021 Al Ahly's Ahmed Abdel Kader Radwan celebrates winning the African Super Cup REUTERS

Egyptian giants Al Ahly scored a last gasp equaliser and then went onto win in a post-match shootout as they edged Raja Casablanca 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 stalemate in Doha on Wednesday to win a record-extending eighth African Super Cup.

Substitute Taher Mohamed Taher equalised with 30 seconds remaining to force a 1-1 draw after 90 minutes to allow Ahly to then go on and take the trophy in the penalty shootout.

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