Match Report
40 points for Al Masry (5th), 37 for Modern Sport FC (8th): a 3-point gap. Modern Sport FC had been under-performing their position — 38th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Per game in the league, Al Masry were scoring 1 and conceding 1.5, Modern Sport FC 0.62 and 0.77, against a competition average of 1.01 goals per team per game.
The venue was New Suez Stadium, with room for 27,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Al Masry: Mido Gaber (69')
Key stats
Possession: Al Masry 59% · Modern Sport FC 41% · Total shots: 10-7 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 2-4