The Egyptian Super Cup semi-final between Modern Future and Pyramids was decided by a 34-penalty shootout, following a 0-0 draw which Modern Future won 14-13 in Abu Dhabi’s Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium on Monday.
The win paved way for Modern Future to advance to the final, where they will face either Al Ahly or Ceramica Cleopatra. Pyramids, on the other hand, were eliminated after missing a fourth penalty kick.
Pyramids defender Osama Galal wasted two penalty shots, including the decisive one that sealed victory for Future.
Even though at times it felt that the shootout was never ending, it was well short of the 54 penalties taken when Washington FC beat Bedlington Terriers 25-24 in a local cup match in England last year.
A 2005 Namibian Cup match between KK Palace and Civics featured 48 penalties.
The unbelievable shootout went on for so long, but it was well short of the 54 penalties taken when Washington FC beat Bedlington Terriers 25-24 in a local cup match in England 2022.
