Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Zamalek 1st with 56 points, Modern Sport FC 8th with 37, 19 apart. The last five rounds placed Modern Sport FC no better than 38th for form, against 8th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.62/0.77 for Modern Sport FC and 1.17/0.67 for Zamalek (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.01.
Modern Sport FC were unbeaten in 8, having scored in 13 consecutive games. Zamalek's unbeaten run stood at 5.
GioScore's database holds 7 meetings between the two: 1 for Modern Sport FC, 4 for Zamalek and 2 drawn, at 2.57 goals per meeting. 71% of these meetings featured a goal for each side.
The match was played at Cairo International Stadium in Cairo (capacity 42,056). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Zamalek led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
Modern Sport FC: Mahmoud El Wensh (58' og) · Zamalek: Juan Bezerra (12'), Chico Banza (48')