Belgian club RAEC Mons signed Hany Said just as the season was starting, and he played his first game for the club against Mido and Hosny's former club, Gent.

Mid-table club RAEC Mons didn't announce their signings officially until recently, and they unveiled ten new players, one of which was the Egyptian Hany Said.

Mons played two games without Hany, 0-0 in Sint-Truiden, and 2-2 against Beveren.

Their last encounter was in Gent's stadium, where they lost 1-2.

Hany Said played in a midfield role, and becomes the only current Egyptian professional in Belgium.

Gent took an early lead as an after-corner mess fell at the feet of Abdelmalek Cherrad who scored to make it 1-0.

A shot from Mons striker Babatunde, who did well to dribble past defender Vanhoyweghen, made it 1-1, just 15 minutes into the match.

Minutes later, Hany Said almost put Mons in the lead as he curled a shot just wide of the post!

Around the hour mark, Cooreman scored for Gent to make it 2-1 to the home side. This goal ended up being the winner.
KAA Gent: Herpoel, Peeters, Vanhoyweghen, Laybutt, De Coninck, Cooreman, Verschuere (90' Ndikumana), Mamouni, Ribus (74' Vrancken), Jbari, Cherrad (82' Jarakovic).

RAEC Mons: Van de Putte, De Castro, Rabesandratana, Mirri, Suray, Billy (61' Cortes), Said, Behi, Londo, Babatunde, Datti.

Mons now have 2 points from three matches, and now that Hany is settled in, we may well see more of him in the Belgian League...

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