CAIRO. Zamalek found a way to turn the tables against Ismaily. It was Ismaily to score first with a goal from Ahmed Fatouh. Notwithstanding, later Zamalek found the way to turn the tables scoring 3 consecutive goals with Youssef Osama Nabih (8′), Zizo (31′) and Amr El Sisi (45′).
The match was played at the Cairo International Stadium stadium in Cairo on Thursday and it started at 7:00 pm local time. The referee was Mahmoud El Banna who was helped by Ahmed Hossam Taha and Samy Halhal. The 4th official was Mahmoud Roshdi. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 16.4 degrees Celsius or 61.56 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 63%.
Match Statistics
The overall ball possession was identical with both teams controlling the ball for 50% of the time.
Ball possession
The ball possession was not so different. Zamalek was in possession of the ball for 0% of the time vs. Ismaily that controlled the ball for 0% of the time.
Attitude and shots
Ismaily was putting more pressure with 71 dangerous attacks and 17 shots of which 4 were on target. Notwithstanding, Zamalek found a way to find the solution to win this match.
Zamalek shot 13 times, 3 on target, 10 off target. On the other side, Ismaily shot 17 times, 4 on target, 13 off target.
Cards
Zamalek didn’t receive any yellow card. Talking about the opposition, Ismaily received 3 yellow cards (Saleh Gomaa, Hamdi Nagguez and Ahmed Madbouli).
Match Timeline
Standings
After this match, Zamalek will have 24 points like Al Ahly to hold in the 1st place. On the other side, Ismaily will stay with 6 points like National Bank of Egypt to sit in the 18th place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Zamalek will play away with El Daklyeh on the 7th of May with a 11-0 head to head in favor of Zamalek (2 draws).
Ismaily will play away agasint Pyramids FC on the 10th of April with a 6-4 head to head stats in favor of Pyramids FC (3 draws).
Zamalek – Formation
Zamalek
87'
8'
Zamalek started with a 3-5-2 line-up (3-5-2).
The manager Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira decided to play with the following team: Mohamed Awad, Hamza Mathlouthi, Mostafa El Zenary, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Youssef Osama Nabih, Emam Ashour, Amr El Sisi, Nabil Donga, Ahmed Fatouh, Zizo and Seifeddine Jaziri.
The home team had on the bench: Sayed Mohamed, Mohamed Sobhi, Seif Farouk Gaafar, Shikabala, Samson Akinyoola, Youssef Obama, Mohamed Ashraf Roqa, Mohamed Abdel Ghani and Abdallah Gomaa.
Substitutions
Zamalek made 4 changes: Youssef Osama Nabih for Shikabala (68′), Seifeddine Jaziri for Samson Akinyoola (76′), Nabil Dounga for Mohamed Ashraf Roqa (78′) and Emam Ashour for Youssef Obama (87′).
Ismaily – Formation
Ismaily
30'
Ismaily started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).
Ayman El Gamal played with: Mohamed Koko, Hamdi Nagguez, Baher El Mohamady, Mohamed Hashem, Mohamed Desouki, Mohamed Hassan, Mohamed Makhlouf, Yaw Annor, Saleh Gomaa, Ahmed Madbouli and Basem Morsi.
They had on the bench: Mahmoud Shabrawy, Mohamed Bayoumi, Ahmed Mohsen, Abdel Rahman Magdi, Essam Sobhy, Mohamed El Shamy, Ahmed Adel, Omar El Wahsh and Emad Hamdi.
Substitutions
Ismaily made 5 changes: Mohamed Makhlouf for Omar El Wahsh (46′), Basem Morsy for Mohamed El Shami (60′), Saleh Gomaa for Abdelrahman Magdi (68′), Yaw Annor for Essam Sobhy (77′) and Hamdi Nagguez for Mahmoud Shabrawy (78′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
