Egyptian Premier League round-up: Cairo derby ends in 2-2 draw

CAIRO – Left-winger Salah Mohsen scored a late equalizer in the 81^st minute to earn Al-Ahly a 2-2 draw in the Cairo derby against Zamalek Sunday night.

Striker Mohamed Sherif put the Red Devils ahead at Al-Ahly WE Al-Salam Stadium in the 12^th minute, instead of wilting, Zamalek hit back with two goals to take the lead.

The White Knights’ goals came from Moroccan left-winger Achraf Bencharki in the 68^th minute as veteran playmaker Mahmoud Abdel Razeq ‘Shikabala’ scored Zamalek’s second goal in the 76^th minute.

Zamalek leads the domestic table with 45 points from 21 matches, four points clear of third-placed Al-Ahly, who has three games in hand.

Masry, Future, Ittihad claim wins

Al-Masry of Port Said, Future FC and Al-Ittihad of Alexandria claimed victories in their matches in the 22nd matchday of the 2021-22 Egyptian Premier League season.

Al-Masry of Port Said defeated El-Gouna 1-0 at the Army Stadium in Borg el-Arab.

Abdel-Latif Grendo scored the match sole goal from the penalty spot in the 87^th minute.

The victory lifts Al-Masry of Port Said to 13th place with 23 points from 22 matches as El-Gouna remained at 14th place with 21 points from 21 matches.

At Petrosport Stadium in Cairo, Future FC snatched a 2-1 win over Enppi.

Striker Ahmed Refaat opened the scoring for Future FC from the penalty spot in the 8^th minute.

Central midfield player Mohamed Reda added the second in the 37th minutes.

In the 82^nd minute, Nigerian right winger Jude Dinopeter scored the petroleum side sole goal.

The result left Future FC to 4^th place with 39 points from 22 matches as Enppi stayed in 9^th place with 26 points from 22 games.

At Alexandria Stadium, Al-Ittihad of Alexandria grabbed a 1-0 win over Misr el-Maqassa.

Ghanaian striker Benjamin Boateng scored the game sole goal in the 3^rd minute.

Al-Ittihad of Alexandria is now 12^th place in the table with 25 points from 22 matches as Misr el-Maqassa dropped into 17^th place with 14 points from 22 matches.

At Arab Contractors Stadium, Ceramica Cleopatra and Pharco FC played out a 1-1 draw.

Left winger Shadi Hussein opened the scoring for Ceramica Cleopatra in the 25^th minute.

Centre-back player Ahmed Moudi levelled the score for Pharco FC from the penalty spot in the 15th minute.

The draw kept Ceramica Cleopatra into 10^th place with 26 points from 22 matches as Pharco FC remained at 8^th place with 30 points from 22 matches.

Elsewhere, hosts Ismaili was held to a goalless draw against Arab Contractors at the Ismailia Stadium.

Arab Contractors is now in 16^th place with 19 points from 21 matches as Ismaili is 15^th place with 19 points from 21 matches.

At Cairo’s Military Sports Authority Stadium, Talae el-Gaish was held to a 3-3 draw against Smouha.

Right-winger Ahmed Samir scored twice for Talae el-Gaish from the penalty spot in the 41th and 86th minutes.

Nigerian striker Victory Beniangba added the third in the 51^st minute.

Left-winger Abdelkabir el-Ouadi scored twice for Smouha from the penalty spot in the 55th and 90+9 minutes as Centre-back player Ragab Nabil scored in the 71^st minute.

The result pushed Smouha to 5th place with 36 points from 22 matches as Talae el-Gaish stayed in 6^th place with 33 points from 22 matches.