Aboutrika the star as Al Ahly grab third, Mohamed Aboutrika was the hero of a magical night for Egypt's Al Ahly Sporting Club at the International Stadium in Yokohama, as the reigning African champions clinched a 2-1 win over Mexico's Club America and with it an impressive third place at the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2006.

Here's the match's highlights and goals :

The opening game of the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2006 lived up to all expectations as CAF champions Al Ahly and their Oceania counterparts Auckland FC served up an attractive duel. In the end the Egyptians ran out 2-0 winners to book a semi-final date with CONMEBOL kings, Internacional of Brazil.

Al Ahly first goal by Flavio :

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Al Ahly second goal by Aboutrika :

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