CAIRO. Zamalek tops Misr Lel Makasa 1-0 after E. Ashour scored just 1 goal (43′). Zamalek capitalized on its better ball possession (60%).
Zamalek remained in players after A. Bencharki received a red card in the 51′. Even so, Zamalek still was capable to win this match playing only in 10.
Zizo didn’t convert a penalty (7′) for Zamalek.
The match was played at the Cairo Military Academy Stadium stadium in Cairo on Saturday and it started at 11:30 pm local time. The referee was Mohammad Sabahi with the help of Hany Abdelfattah Mahmoud Elsnadidy and Omar Fathi. The 4th official was Ibrahim Ghuloum Mohamed. The weather was clear. The temperature was pleasant at 18.4 degrees Celsius or 65.05 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 67%.
Match Statistics
- 40 Ball Possession 60
Shots
- 8 Total 9
- 1 On Target 3
- 7 Off Target 6
- 0 Shots blocked 0
- 89 Attack 111
- 50 Dangerous attack 57
- 86 Ball safe 93
- 0 Penalties 1
- 4 Corners 3
Fouls
- 2 Yellow Cards 1
- 0 Double Yellow 0
- 0 Red Card 1
Other
- 6 Substitutions 4
Ball possession
Zamalek had a strong ball possession 60% while Misr Lel Makasa was struggling with a 40% ball possession.
Attitude and shots
Zamalek was more pushing with 57 dangerous attacks and 9 shots of which 3 were on target. This is one of the reasons why Zamalek won the match.
Misr Lel Makasa shot 8 times, 1 on target, 7 off target. On the other side, Zamalek shot 9 times, 3 on target, 6 off target.
Cards
Misr Lel Makasa received 2 yellow cards (A. Sabeha and Mohamed Mohsen Leila). Talking about the opposition, Zamalek received 1 yellow card (H. Mathlouthi).
Also, Zamalek didn’t end the match with 11 players after A. Bencharki (Zamalek) was sent off after receiving a straight red card in the (51′).
Match Timeline
Standings
After playing this encounter, Misr Lel Makasa will stay with 9 points to hold in the 17th place. Talking about the opposition, Zamalek will have 31 points like Al Ahly to remain in the 2nd place.
Next matches
In the next match in the Premier League, Misr Lel Makasa will host Future FC on the 29th of April with a 0-0 head to head record.
Zamalek will play away agasint El Sharqia Dokhan on the 1st of May with a 0-0 head to head statistic.
Misr Lel Makasa – Formation
Misr Lel Makasa started with a 3-4-2-1 line-up (3-4-2-1).
The manager Tamer Mostafa decided to play with the following team: .
Substitutions
Misr Lel Makasa made 4 changes: S. Al-Wensh for J. Atola (46′), A. Fathi for H. Abdelwahed (77′), Ali Fathy for Hossam Abdel Wahed (77′) and Mahmoud Fahmi for Mohamed Mosaad (77′).
Zamalek – Formation
Zamalek started with a aggressive line-up (4-3-3).
Manuel Jesualdo Ferreira played with: .
Substitutions
Zamalek made 5 changes: Y. Ibrahim Obama for I. Gaber (68′), Youssef Obama for Islam Gaber (62′), Zizo for Hazem Emam (78′), Emam Ashour for Shikabala (84′) and Omar El Said for Mohamed Ashraf Roqa (84′).
Results of the day
These are the results of the day in the Premier League.
- Misr Lel Makasa – Zamalek – 0-1
- Al Masry – Al Ahly – 1-0
- Pyramids FC – Ghazl El Mehalla – 1-0