Manchester City’s Omar Marmoush was at the heart of everything good for Hossam Hassan’s side, and he tested the spirited Zimbabwean goalkeeper Washington Arubi on a number of occasions, including with a rasping, dipping drive from range. Hassan shuffled his pack before the interval, hauling off attacking midfielder Eman Ashour for target man Mostafa Mohamed, who added physicality and presence up top, allowing Marmoush to drop into the No10 position and wreak havoc.