Match Report
In the standings it was National Bank of Egypt 3rd on 48 points, Modern Sport FC 8th on 37 — separated by 11. Modern Sport FC ranked just 38th in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. Against a league average of 1.01 goals per team per game, National Bank of Egypt ran at 1.54 scored and 1.23 conceded, Modern Sport FC at 0.62 and 0.77.
4 meetings are on record — 1 won by National Bank of Egypt, 1 by Modern Sport FC, 2 drawn, at 1.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 0% of the meetings went to the host. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 25% of the meetings went over two goals.
The venue was Cairo International Stadium, with room for 10,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, Modern Sport FC led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
National Bank of Egypt: Ahmed Yasser Rayan (76'), Yaw Annor (90') · Modern Sport FC: Rashad El Metwaly (26')
Key stats
Possession: National Bank of Egypt 72% · Modern Sport FC 28% · Total shots: 17-7 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 8-3