Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Al Ittihad 10th with 36 points, Ismaily 14th with 20, 16 apart. Ismaily ranked just 41st in the league on five-round form despite their 14th table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Al Ittihad 1.08 scored and 1.08 conceded per game, Ismaily 0.31 and 0.92, with the league averaging 1.01.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Al Ittihad, 2 by Ismaily, 2 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 29% of the meetings went to the host.
Alexandria Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,676. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Al Ittihad led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-0.
Goal scorers
Al Ittihad: Mahmoud Alaa (45'), John Ebuka (68'), John Ebuka (81')
Key stats
Possession: Al Ittihad 47% · Ismaily 53% · Total shots: 14-12 · On target: 7-3 · Corners: 0-6