CAIRO. National Bank of Egypt overcomes Ismaily 1-0 after M. Helal scored just 1 goal (70′).

The match was played at the Al-Shorta Stadium stadium in Cairo on Thursday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Tarek Magdy who had the assistance of Hesham El Dessoky and Mohamed Ragab. The 4th official was . The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 26.4 degrees Celsius or 79.56 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 53%.​

Match Statistics​

National Bank of Egypt

1 - 0

Ismaily

  • 51 Ball Possession 49
Shots
  • 8 Total 8
  • 7 On Target 4
  • 1 Off Target 4
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 104 Attack 93
  • 49 Dangerous attack 44
  • 101 Ball safe 101
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 6 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 2 Yellow Cards 2
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 5 Substitutions 4

Ball possession

The ball possession was similar. National Bank of Egypt was in possession of the ball for 51% of the time vs. Ismaily that controlled the ball for 49% of the time.

Attitude and shots

National Bank of Egypt was more aggressive with 49 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 7 were on target. This is one of the reasons why National Bank of Egypt won the match​.

National Bank of Egypt shot 8 times, 7 on target, 1 off target. Regarding the opposition, Ismaily shot 8 times, 4 on target, 4 off target.

Cards

National Bank of Egypt received 2 yellow cards (A. Salah and F. Farid). Regarding the opposition, Ismaily received 2 yellow cards (M. Makhlouf and A. Magdi).

Match Timeline

45'
Mohamed Ammar- sub ->Mohamed Hashem
45'
Assem Salah- Yellow
45'
45'
Mohamed Fawzi - sub ->Ahmed Adel
46'
Abdelrahman Magdi- sub ->S. Naguib
59'
Ahmed Said- sub ->Maarouf Yousef
59'
Osama Faisal- sub ->F. Farid
66'
Mohamed Helal(goal)
70'
77'
77'
Mahmoud Kaoud- sub ->M. Basiuni
78'
Mahmoud Sayed- sub ->M. Helal
81'
90'
Abdelrahman Magdi- Yellow
90'
Mohamed Makhlouf- Yellow

Standings

Standings
Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
Zamalek
77
34
Pyramids FC
71
34
Al Ahly
70
34
Future FC
56
34
El Geish
56
34
Smouha
47
34
National Bank of Egypt
46
34
Pharco
42
34
ENPPI
39
34
Al Masry
38
34
Al Mokawloon
38
34
Al Ittihad
38
34
Ismaily
38
34
Ceramica Cleopatra
37
34
Ghazl El Mehalla
36
34
El Gounah
36
34
Eastern Company SC
33
34
Misr Lel Makasa
15
34

After playing this match, National Bank of Egypt has 6 points to occupy the 4th place in the table. Talking about the opposition, Ismaily stays with 0 points (18th).

Next matches

In the next match in the Premier League, National Bank of Egypt will host Smouha on the 26th of December with a 0-0 head to head record.

Ismaily will host Coca-Cola on the 25th of December with a 0-0 head to head.

National Bank of Egypt – Formation

National Bank of Egypt
G
Mahmoud El Zanfaly 18.Egypt
D
Assem Salah 12.Egypt
59' 45'
D
Osama Ibrahim 24.Egypt
D
I. Yakubu 2.Ghana
D
Ahmed Yassin 29.Egypt
D
Amir Medhat 20.Egypt
M
Mohamed Fathi 5.Egypt
M
M. Yousef 15.Nigeria
59'
M
Mohamed Helal 25.Egypt
81' 70'
F
Mohamed Bassiouny 11.Egypt
F
Fady Farid 19.Egypt
66' 45'
Substitutes
G
Ahmed El Saadani 16.Egypt
D
Ahmed El Aash 3.Egypt
M
Ahmed Said 17.Egypt
59'
M
Mohamed Hamed 30.Egypt
M
Mahmoud Sayed 8.Egypt
81'
F
Mahmoud Kaoud 7.Egypt
78'
F
M. Diawara 23.Guinea
59'
F
Osama Faisal 37.Egypt
66'
F
Ahmed Yasser 10.Egypt

National Bank of Egypt started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

The manager Khaled Galal decided to play with the following team: Mahmoud El Zanfaly, Osama Ibrahim, Ahmed Yassin, Assem Salah, Issahaku Yakubu, Amir Medhat, Mohamed Fathi, Mohamed Bassiouny, Mohamed Helal, Maarouf Yussuf and Fady Farid.

The home team had on the bench: Mahmoud Kaoud, Ahmed Said, Mohamed Hamed, Mahmoud Sayed, Moussa Diawara, Osama Faisal, Ahmed El Saadani, Ahmed Yasser and Ahmed El Aash.

Substitutions

National Bank of Egypt made 5 changes: M. Yousef for A. Said (59′), A. Salah for M. Diawara (59′), F. Farid for O. Faisal (66′), M. Basiuni for M. Kaoud (78′) and M. Helal for M. Sayed (81′).

Ismaily – Formation

Ismaily
G
Ahmed Adel 13.Egypt
45'
D
Mohamed Hashem 29.Egypt
45'
D
Baher El Mohamady 2.Egypt
D
Mohamed Desouki 3.Egypt
D
Ahmed Eid 40.Egypt
M
Mahmoud Abdul Aati Donga 6.Egypt
77'
M
Mohamed Makhlouf 17.Egypt
90'
F
Ahmed Madbouly 21.Egypt
F
Benson Shilongo 9.Namibia
F
Shokry Naguib 10.Egypt
46'
F
Mohamed El Shami 11.Egypt
Substitutes
G
Mohamed Fawzi 1.Egypt
45'
D
Essam Sobhy 22.Egypt
D
Mohamed Ammar 23.Egypt
45'
M
Emad Hamdi 4.Egypt
M
Ahmed Mostafa 7.Egypt
M
Mohamed Adel 20.Egypt
M
Omar El Wahsh 8.Egypt
77'
M
Abdelrahman Magdi 19.Egypt
46' 90'
F
J. Shonga 30.Zambia

Ismaily started with a conservative line-up (4-4-2).

Talking about the opposition, Talaat Youssef played with: Ahmed Adel, Ahmed Eid, Baher El Mohamady, Mohamed Hashem, Mohamed Desouki, Mohamed El Shamy, Mahmoud Abdul Aati Dunga, Mohamed Makhlouf, Ahmed Madbouli, Benson Shilongo and Shokry Naguib.

They had on the bench: Mohamed Fawzi, Emad Hamdi, Justin Shonga, Ahmed Mostafa, Essam Sobhy, Mohamed Adel, Mohamed Ammar, Omar El Wahsh and Abdel Rahman Magdi.

Substitutions

Ismaily made 5 changes: A. Adel for M. Fawzi (45′), M. Hashem for M. Ammar (45′), S. Naguib for A. Magdi (46′), M. Abdelaati for O. El Wahsh (77′) and M. El Shami for J. Shonga (77′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the Premier League.​