Match Report
The table gap was wide: 36 points between Zamalek (1st, 56 pts) and Ismaily (14th, 20 pts). Ismaily had been under-performing their position — 41st on five-round form against 14th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Ismaily 0.31 scored and 0.92 conceded per game, Zamalek 1.17 and 0.67, with the league averaging 1.01.
The last-five ledger: Ismaily 3/15, Zamalek 10/15.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Ismaily have 0 wins to Zamalek's 5, with 1 draw, at 2.33 goals per meeting.
Ismaïlia Stadium in Ismailia, capacity 18,525, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Zamalek led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Zamalek: Abdallah El Said (7'), Oday Dabbagh (56')