Match Report
In the standings it was Zamalek 3rd on 7 points, Al Merreikh 4th on 5 — separated by 2. Al Merreikh had been under-performing their position — 12th on five-round form against 4th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.17/1.5 for Zamalek and 0.83/1.17 for Al Merreikh (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.13.
New Suez Stadium in Suez staged the fixture, a ground that holds 20,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Zamalek led 2-1 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 4-3.