Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Aswan 14th with 37 points, Tanta 17th with 22, 15 apart. Recent form flatters Tanta's table spot — 13th league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 17th. Against a league average of 1.13 goals per team per game, Tanta ran at 0.65 scored and 1.62 conceded, Aswan at 1.15 and 1.47.
Tanta had not won in 15 games. Aswan were unbeaten in 7, having scored in 7 consecutive games.
Tanta Stadium, capacity 20,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Aswan led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-2.
Goal scorers
Tanta: Mohamed Maged (55'), Abdel Rahman El Dah (75') · Aswan: Mohamed El Sabahi (37'), Mohamed El Sabahi (60')
Key stats
Possession: Tanta 55% · Aswan 45% · Total shots: 12-10 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 4-6