A rare error from Essam Al-Hadari cost Merreikh a place in the Cecafa Cup final after the Sudanese giants lost 5-4 on penalties to Simba Sports of Tanzania. The match ended in a 1-1 draw as former Zamalek midfielder Remi Adiko gave Merreikh a 13th minute lead, before Al-Hadari almost handed Simba the equalizer on 25 minutes. Al-Hadari, who almost singlehandedly took Merreikh to the semis after scoring two penalties and saving four in the quarters shootout win, couldn't replicate his heroics as Simba won 5-4. The match could be the last for the Egypt number one, who said last month that he will quit Merreikh after the regional tournament. Al-Hadari's blunder
