Match Report
37 points for Modern Sport FC (8th), 49 for ZED FC (2nd): a 12-point gap. Modern Sport FC had been under-performing their position — 38th on five-round form against 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Modern Sport FC 0.62 scored and 0.77 conceded per game, ZED FC 1.38 and 1.15, with the league averaging 1.01.
Modern Sport FC arrived off three consecutive draws.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 0 for Modern Sport FC, 2 for ZED FC and 3 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings.
The venue was Cairo International Stadium, with room for 74,100 spectators. ZED FC led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 1-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Modern Sport FC: Arnold Eba (85') · ZED FC: Shady Hussein (3'), Abdelrahman El Banouby (7'), Shady Hussein (68')
Key stats
Possession: Modern Sport FC 48% · ZED FC 52% · Total shots: 15-11 · On target: 4-4 · Corners: 15-1