Summary Midfielder Hosny Abd Rabo gave Egypt the lead with a free kick on 65 minutes.
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (AP) - Egypt beat Zimbabwe 2-1 in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday, with Mohamed Aboutrika s 88th-minute winner from the penalty spot rewarding the 10,000 fans allowed in to watch an Egyptian home game for the first time in over a year.
Aboutrika delivered Egypt s third win in three games in qualifying to allow the supporters to celebrate amid heavy security at Borg El Arab Stadium.
Soldiers patrolled the stadium while riot police surrounded the outer edges of the field, watching over the crowd. It was the first time fans were let in to watch the Egyptian national team since riots at Port Said stadium over a year ago.
Midfielder Hosny Abd Rabo gave Egypt the lead with a free kick on 65 minutes. Knowledge Musona equalized for Zimbabwe in the 75th.
