Al Ahli Tripoli edge past Al Ittihad on penalties to reach Libyan Cup final

Al Ahli Tripoli booked their place in the Libyan Cup final after a dramatic penalty shootout victory (3-2) over city rivals Al Ittihad at the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi.

The Tripoli derby ended in a goalless draw after 90 minutes, as both sides failed to find the breakthrough in a tightly contested semifinal. With no extra time played, the match went straight to penalties — where Al Ahli Tripoli held their nerve.

For Al Ahli Tripoli, Mohamed El Monir, Abdelaziz Al-Suwaie, and Angolan striker Cristóvão Mabululu all converted their spot kicks, while Jihad Manaa and Ezzo Al-Mraimi missed.

On the other side, Al Ittihad saw Al-Zuhourni and Al-Senussi Al-Hadi find the net, but Al-Khuja, Moaz Issa, and Mahmoud Al-Shalwi failed to convert, sealing their team’s exit.

Watch Libyan Cup semifinal game penalties between Al Ahli and Al Ittihad:

With this victory, Al Ahli Tripoli advance to the Libyan Cup final, where they will face the winner of Tuesday’s semifinal between Al Ahli Benghazi and Al Akhdar, scheduled to take place in the city of Misrata.

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