A nice embrace between two smiling goalkeepers after this one, both obviously impressed with each other’s performances.
You might see better 0-0 games, but you’ll also certainly see worse. It’s a mildly disappointing but hardly embarrassing result for the MLS side against a team that will not be an easy out for anyone in this tournament. Porto and Palmeiras will need to take the Egyptians quite seriously.
Thanks for following along with us tonight or whatever time it is where you are at the moment. And congratulations to Al Ahly fans, who appeared to be enjoying themselves in the Hard Rock after showing up in strong numbers.
Full time: Al Ahly 0-0 Inter Miami
The referee allows Al Ahly to extend the clock with a counter after an underinspired Miami corner, but Inter scramble back to defend, and that’s it.
Replay shows El Shenawy saved the Falcon shot with his head. Ouch.
So after being lucky to survive the first half without conceding, thanks to a penalty save and an otherworldly save from Ustari, Inter may count themselves unlucky not to take the three points in the second half. Messi hit the outside of the net with a cheeky free kick. El Shenawy punched a Messi shot off the crossbar and then was fortunate to have his head in the way for another save.
