Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Arab Contractors FC 6th with 38 points, Ismaily 14th with 20, 18 apart. Ismaily had been under-performing their position — 41st on five-round form against 14th in the table. Against a league average of 1.01 goals per team per game, Arab Contractors FC ran at 1.15 scored and 0.77 conceded, Ismaily at 0.31 and 0.92.
5 games without a win framed Arab Contractors FC's arrival. 10 games without a win framed Ismaily's arrival.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Arab Contractors FC, 4 draws and 2 for Ismaily, at 2 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 25% of the meetings went to the host. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 25% of the meetings.
Arab Contractors Stadium, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. Arab Contractors FC led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-0.
Goal scorers
Arab Contractors FC: Mohamed Salem (8')
Key stats
Possession: Arab Contractors FC 35% · Ismaily 65% · Total shots: 8-7 · On target: 1-3 · Corners: 5-8