Amr El-Gazzar, a first-team player for Al-Ahly Club, delivered an outstanding performance during Al-Ahly's match against Smouha, held as part of the Egyptian Premier League competitions.
Al-Ahly defeated their guest Smouha by one goal without reply in the match that brought both teams together on Thursday evening at Cairo International Stadium, within the fixtures of the third round of the Egyptian Premier League.
Hossam Amouta's Convictions
Amr El-Gazzar maintained his place in the starting lineup for the third consecutive match, having previously participated in the last two games against Sharqia Enppi and ZED.
The Al-Ahly defender succeeded in positioning himself among the best players in Al-Ahly's match against Smouha, earning a rating of 7.6 from SofaScore, the specialized player statistics website, ranking behind Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Sayed Zizo, and Mohamed Hany.
Contribution to Building Attacks
Overall, Amr El-Gazzar touched the ball 69 times during the match in which he played the full duration, lost possession only 3 times, and took one shot that was cleared by the Alexandrian team's defense.
Regarding passing, El-Gazzar delivered 54 passes, 51 of which were accurate, achieving a 94% accuracy rate. He also sent 8 long balls, 5 of which were successful, with a 63% accuracy rate, highlighting his significant role in building Al-Ahly's attacks, especially considering his total progressive distance with the ball reached approximately 116 meters.
Outstanding Defensive Roles
Defensively, El-Gazzar recorded 11 defensive contributions, successfully winning the ball twice out of two tackles against Smouha players, and clearing the ball from inside Al-Ahly's penalty area 7 times.
El-Gazzar played a major role in disrupting promising attacks by coach Ahmed Abdel Aziz's men, successfully intercepting the ball (such as cutting off a pass or the ball's trajectory before reaching the intended opponent player) twice.
Amr El-Gazzar's brilliance did not stop there; he managed to regain possession from Smouha players' feet 3 times, engaged in and won 2 ground duels, and also participated in and won 2 aerial duels.
Amr El-Gazzar had joined Al-Ahly last winter but did not participate in any official matches during the previous season. His first appearances came under the Moroccan coach, Hossam Amouta.
