Tunisia's Etoile Sahel managed to cause a huge upset by beating Ahli 3-1 at home and prevented the Egyptian giants from making an unprecedented achievement. FilGoal.com team explains who was hero and who was villain in a crunch CAF Champions League night at Cairo Stadium. Ahli Essam Al-Hadari (8): Conceded three but yet you can't blame him for anything, it was obvious that his defense let him down. Emad Al-Nahhas (5): The sweeper turned from hero to zero, his second-half equalizer was marred by a clumsy red card, which cost his team dearly. Shadi Mohamed (7): The skipper had a fine game despite conceding three goals, seemed to be the most active at the heart of the Reds' defense. Ahmed Al-Sayed (5): He gave in a brave performance but lacked consistency, his absence for treatment in Etoile's first goal was crucial as well. Islam Al-Shater (5): Focused mainly on defensive duties but failed to create much in attack, looked a bit slow and his half-time substitution was no surprise. Gilberto (7): Was always dangerous from set pieces, from which he set up Ahli's only goal, the left flank lost its hype after he was subbed. Anis Boujelbene (7.5): Undoubtedly one of the Tunisian's best games since joining Ahli, provided stability in midfield and the team also suffered after he left the pitch. Hossam Ashour (5): Started well but his performance dropped gradually, evidently responsible for Etoile's second goal. Mohamed Abou-Treika (6): Last year's final hero looked quiet for large spells of the game, the fans expected a lot more from the influential playmaker. Flavio Amado (5): Never looked effective, his positioning was poor and he rarely managed to produce any danger in the box.
Al-Nahhas' goal was overshadowed by his sending off Emad Meteb (5): A lively first half performance was followed by a mediocre second half display from the Egypt striker, who struggled to form a competent link with Flavio. Hassan Mostafa (6): The tireless midfielder was introduced at half-time to shore-up Ahli's midfield, which he managed to do initially, but he was forced to do double effort after Al-Nahhas' expulsion. Ahmed Shedid (4): His introduction at the expense of Gilberto was pointless by Manuel Jose, the diminutive winger was by no means better than his replacement. Ahmed Sedik (5): Jose was hoping to use his pace on the right flank, but he apparently struggled to deliver any successful crosses into the danger zone. Etoile Sahel Aymen Mathlouthi (6): Was lucky as he was not genuinely tested, could have done better with Al-Nahhas' header. Hatem Bejaoui (4): Ahli could have punished Etoile several times at his expense, his marking was not the best and looked nervous on the ball. Ammar El Jemal (7): A solid performance from the central defender to help his side hold on to the famous win. Radouene Felhi (7): Formed a well-organized defensive partnership with El Jemal and managed to lock the gap left by suspended key center-half Saif Ghezal. Saber ben Frej (8): The captain was very active on the right flank, both defensively and offensively, but he was also often guilty of playacting and intimidating Ahli players. Mohamed Ali Nafkha (7): His presence in midfield was crucial for the Tunisian side, he was often equal to Gilberto's burst-ins from the left. Moussa Narry (7): The Niger midfielder did a fine job for Etoile and managed to score the third goal, his strike is undoubtedly the goal of the night. Afouene Gharbi (8): His stunning opener was the key to success for Bertrand Marchand's men, he was also unlucky to be denied a
