Benghazi – Al-Ahly Benghazi qualified for the Libya Cup semi-finals, Thursday. They defeated Al-Hilal 2-1 in an exciting match. Al-Ahly overcame an early deficit to secure the victory. The stadium witnessed strong competition until the final minutes.
Al-Hilal opened the scoring early. Striker Koné scored in the 11th minute. Mansour Rizk then equalized for Al-Ahly Benghazi. He scored from a set piece in the 35th minute. This goal restored balance to the match. It also ignited the atmosphere of the encounter.
In the second half, Al-Ahly continued their pressure. Jibreel Sillah scored the winning goal in the 49th minute. He finished a well-organized attack inside the net. This completed their comeback. It secured their place in the next round.
Ashraf Omar refereed the match. Player Osama Al-Sareet received a red card. Al-Ahly Benghazi will face Al-Akhdar Al-Bayda in the semi-finals.