1: Match Overview
FC Porto and Al Ahly tied 4-4
The game between FC Porto and Al Ahly ended 4-4 being a game of high voltage of the Club World Cup. The anticipation was high in this game held in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Both teams kept competing fiercely till the last minute.
2: Pepê’s last minute blast
Pep scored the equaliser on eighty-ninth minute on the side of FC Porto. It came on a pass by Gabri Veiga as he was outside the penalty box with a right-footed shot and went into the net after beating Al Ahly goalkeeper Mohamed El Shenawy.
3: Wessam Abou Ali’s hat-trick
Al Ahly got a bright hat-trick by Wessam Abou Ali. He has scored the first goal at an acute angle, second goal on a penalty kick and third goal through a header.
4: Four stories of a draw
The highlight of the match was that FC Porto came back after conceding goals all four times and equalized the score. Rodrigo Mora, William Gomes, Samu Aghehowa and finally Pepê kept the team in the match.
5: Goalkeeper Cláudio Ramos’s hard work
Claudio Ramos the Goalkeeper of the FC Porto club saved 6 of the 12 shots fired by Al Ahly. He exhibited excellent reflexes during the game which helped avert the team downfall.
6: Both teams bid farewell to the tournament
The game of both parties terminated after this game. In Group A, FC Porto and Al Ahly had 0 win, 1 loss and 2 draws both with 2 points. Al Ahly were placed at the bottom but based on goal difference.
7: Impact of the other match
In another Group A encounter, it ended in a 2-2 draw between Palmeiras and Inter Miami. This awarded each team 5 points and they progressed into the next level whereas FC Porto and Al Ahly were knocked out.
8: Moment by moment glimpse of the match
- First goal: Abou Ali scored off the post
- Halftime score: 2-1 in favour of Al Ahly
- Gomes equalised, then Abou Ali scored the third goal immediately
- Aghehowa equalised again with a header
- Ben Romdhane gave Al Ahly the lead again in the 64th minute
- Pepê’s whirlwind shot at the end
9: Statistics and performance
- FC Porto goal scorers: Mora, Gomes, Aghehowa, Pepê
- Al Ahly goal scorers: Abou Ali (3), Ben Romdhane (1)
- Shots on Target: Al Ahly – 12, FC Porto – 8
- Saves: Ramos – 6
- Possession: Almost equal, but Al Ahly created more chances
10: Conclusion
Even though both teams are out of the tournament, this match was a memorable one in the Club World Cup It turned out to be one of the most exciting matches of 2025. A barrage of goals, counterattacks and a last minute goal – everything became memorable for the spectators.
