Match Report
The table read 11th (Kahraba Ismailia, 32 pts) against 14th (Ismaily, 20 pts), 12 points apart. Ismaily had been under-performing their position — 41st on five-round form against 14th in the table. Per game in the league, Kahraba Ismailia were scoring 1 and conceding 1.23, Ismaily 0.31 and 0.92, against a competition average of 1.01 goals per team per game.
Kahraba Ismailia had drawn three in a row. A win had eluded Ismaily for 11 matches.
The venue was Cairo International Stadium, with room for 10,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-1.
Goal scorers
Kahraba Ismailia: Omar El Said (89') · Ismaily: Abdelkarim Mostafa (55')
Key stats
Possession: Kahraba Ismailia 45% · Ismaily 55% · Total shots: 7-12 · On target: 1-5 · Corners: 2-6