Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Wadi Degla (1st, 53 pts) held a 33-point advantage over Ismaily (14th, 20 pts). Recent form told a different story for Ismaily: only 41st in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 14th. Scoring rates set the scale: Wadi Degla 1.46 scored and 0.69 conceded per game, Ismaily 0.31 and 0.92, with the league averaging 1.01.
The venue was WE Al-Ahly Stadium, with room for 43,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Wadi Degla led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Wadi Degla: Mahmoud Diasty (22'), Mahmoud Diasty (62') · Ismaily: Eric Traoré (72')
Key stats
Possession: Wadi Degla 59% · Ismaily 41% · Total shots: 10-9 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 2-0