Howieson - 'We gave it everything'

Words: ACFC Media

Thursday 2 February 2023

Picture: Phototek

TANGIER, Morocco - Auckland City FC skipper Cam Howieson believes the Navy Blues gave everything in one of the competitions toughest opponents in Al Ahly.

City fell 3-0 to the Egyptian powerhouses but gave as good as they got in a rip-roaring first half pace set largely by last season's African Champions League runners-up.

Howieson, making his 150th appearance for Auckland City FC, also set up one of City's best half chances to score when he set Dylan Manickum clear in the second half only for the forward to be thwarted by goalkeeper Mohamed El Shanawy.

Asked by media for his thoughts on the game shortly after final whistle Howieson said:

"I thought we had a great first half so it was a sore one to concede right before half time. I believe the team gave everything but Al Ahly's quality showed in the second half.

"We had ambitions to go and win this game and we had a lot of belief in our camp but we have to hand it to Al Ahly they won the game and deserve a lot of credit for how they played," he said.

Auckland City FC depart Morocco immediately and arrive back in New Zealand on February 4.

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Match Result
FIFA Club World Cup 2022
Thursday 2 February 2023
Al Ahly 3 (Hussein EL SHAHAT 45'+2', Mohamed SHERIF 56', Tau PERCY 86')
Auckland City FC 0
HT: 1-0.
Red Card - 3. Adam MITCHELL (AC) 90'+7'.

AC: 1. Conor TRACEY (GK), 3. Adam MITCHELL, 5. Nikko BOXALL, 7. Cam HOWIESON (c), 8. Gerard GARRIGA (17. Reid DRAKE 78'), 10. Dylan MANICKUM (16. Joe LEE 78'), 11. Ryan DE VRIES (9. Angus KILKOLLY 71'), 12. Regont MURATI, 13. Nathan LOBO (14. Jordan VALE 71'), 20. Emiliano TADE (19. Liam GILLION 55'), 21. Michael DEN HEIJER.

SUBS NOT USED: 2. Mario ILICH, 4. Christian GRAY, 18. Finn DOCKERTY (GK), 23. Matt ELLIS, 24. Cam BROWN (GK), 25. Takuya IWATA.

INJURED: 15. Aidan CAREY.

COACH: Albert RIERA.
ASSISTANT: Ivan VICELICH
GK COACH: Enaut ZUBIKARAI
TECHNICAL: Adria CASALS
TECHNICAL: Jarrod WALLACE
LOGISTICS: Keith COTON
PHYSIO: Matt PAYNE
DOCTOR: Dr. Craig EDWARDS

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