Match Report
The table read 3rd (National Bank of Egypt, 48 pts) against 2nd (ZED FC, 49 pts), 1 points apart. National Bank of Egypt had been under-performing their position — 29th on five-round form against 3rd in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: National Bank of Egypt 1.54 scored and 1.23 conceded per game, ZED FC 1.38 and 1.15, with the league averaging 1.01.
The head-to-head ledger counts 4 games: 1 National Bank of Egypt win, 0 for ZED FC, 3 draws, at 1.75 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 0% of those meetings. These meetings skew tight — only 0% saw more than two goals.
Cairo International Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 10,000. National Bank of Egypt led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
National Bank of Egypt: Ahmed Yasser Rayan (3'), Osama Faisal (48') · ZED FC: Ahmed Tarek (65')
Key stats
Possession: National Bank of Egypt 38% · ZED FC 62% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 6-7