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Wed 15 Mar 2023 8:57 pm - Jerusalem Time
Zamalek is hard on Pyramids and away from the top of the Egyptian league
Zamalek continued its series of victories in the Egyptian League , with a valuable victory at the expense of its guest, Pyramids, with a score (3-0) this evening, Monday, at Cairo Stadium in the twenty-eighth round of the competition.
Zamalek advanced early after receiving a penalty after only 27 seconds had passed, including Ahmed Sayed “Zizou” scoring the first goal in the second minute, then Tunisian Saif Al-Din Al-Jaziri strengthened the white team’s lead in the 24th minute, and Mahmoud Abdel Razek “Shikabala” scored the third goal in a wonderful way. In the 90th minute + 4.
Zamalek achieved its seventh consecutive victory in the league, led by Portuguese coach Josevaldo Ferreira, to move away from the lead after raising its score to 66 points at the summit.
Pyramids, led by its Greek coach Takis Junias, froze at 59 points in second place, after suffering its first defeat in the league since losing to Al Ittihad of Alexandria on May 22, 0-1 in the twentieth round.
The match as a whole was of a mediocre level and was dominated by the tactical character, with the individual brilliance of some players, headed by Imam Ashour, the star of the match, who made a great effort for the white team, and goalkeeper Mohamed Awad, who was a strong barrier in front of the Pyramids players.
The match started with great excitement after Imam Ashour penetrated the Pyramids defense and won a penalty kick after a collision between him and Ali Jabr after only 27 seconds had passed.
Zamalek scored the lead goal in the second minute through Ahmed Sayed Zizou, after he hit the penalty kick in Ahmed El-Shennawy’s goal.
Zamalek retreated to the defense after the Pyramids goal, with intense attempts to control the ball in the depths of the defense, while Fakhr El-Din Ben Youssef directed a shot that hit the post.
Awad blocked a dangerous opportunity from Pyramids from a quick cross kicked by Abdullah Al-Saeed, but the Zamalek goalkeeper shone and blocked the near opportunity for the guests, while Al-Wensh removed a cross from Pyramids.
In the 24th minute, Zamalek was able to organize a quick attack through the brilliant Imam Ashour, who passed the ball to Sayed Abdullah “Neymar” on the right front, who brilliantly dodged Hussein Al-Sayed and passed to Saif Al-Din Al-Jaziri, who ably deposited the net, and the video referee confirmed the validity of the goal.
The return of Pyramids retreated after the second goal, and Fakhruddin Bin Youssef fired a shot over the crossbar, and Abdullah Al-Saeed entered into an air clash with Mahmoud Hamdi “Al-Wensh”, who suffered a severe injury in the face.
The first half lasted 10 minutes after the end of the original time, and Al-Winch was keen to complete the half despite his dizziness, and pushed a through ball before it reached the ball at the end of the first half, with Zamalek advancing.
Zamalek included its player Mohamed Ashraf “Rouqa” at the start of the second half at the expense of the winch, so Abdel-Ghani retreated to the center of defense, while Pyramids pushed midfielder Nabil Emad “Dunga” after Toure was injured.
Pyramids tried to impose their control over the second half by exchanging balls, while Imam Ashour organized a quick counterattack that was not completed, and Zamalek included its player, Islam Jaber, instead of Obama, and Pyramids pushed Ibrahim Adel and Muhammad Hamdi at the expense of Lakai and Hussein Al-Sayed.
Awad removed a dangerous opportunity for Pyramids from a heel pass from Ibrahim Adel to Al-Saeed, who passed a quick cross, but the Zamalek goalkeeper saved it, while a close opportunity arose for Zamalek with the launch of Sayed Abdullah, who was late in passing the ball to the solitary Imam Ashour, but Osama Jalal pushed it away.
Abdullah Al-Saeed directed a shot that passed near the post, and an attempt was missed between Al-Saeed and Ibrahim Adel, and Pyramids pushed his player Eric Traore at the expense of Fakhreddin Bin Youssef to activate the attack.
Awwad complained about the injury, but he stuck to completing the match, and Ahmed Aboul Fotouh missed a real opportunity after a quick start, then a heel shot that was caught by Al-Shennawy.
Zamalek paid the duo, Mahmoud Abdel Razek, “Shikabala” and Youssef Osama Nabih, at the expense of Saif Al-Din Al-Jaziri and Zizou.
Eric Traore missed a header, and Youssef Osama Nabih missed a quick effort that was pushed away by the Pyramids defense, before Shikabala scored a wonderful goal in the 90 + 4 minute with a powerful shot that hit the goalkeeper Al-Shennawy.
Youssef Nabih missed a dangerous opportunity after being alone in Al-Shennawi’s goal, where he shot next to the post, and Hazem Imam participated at the expense of Sayed Abdullah in the last moments, and Awad grabbed a dangerous opportunity for Pyramids, and Zamalek came out winning the match.
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Zamalek is hard on Pyramids and away from the top of the Egyptian league