Egyptian Premier League: Zamalek, Cleopatra, Masry grab victories

CAIRO – Zamalek, Ceramica Cleopatra, Enppi and Al-Masry of Port Said claimed wins in their matches in the 4rth week of the Egyptian Premier League 2023-2024 season as Al-Ittihad dropped points with draw at Baladeyet el-Mahalla.

At Cairo International Stadium, Zamalek secured a sizzling 5-1 win over Smouha.

Zamalek took an early lead in the 3rd minutes when winger Mostafa Shalaby converted a cross from Omar Gaber into Smouha’s net.

In the 13th minute, winger Ahmed Sayed ‘Zizo’ added the second from Youssef Obama’s cross.

In the 45+5′, playmaker Youssef Obama scored the third from a heel pass from Mahmoud Abdel-Razek ‘Shikabala’.

Smouha’s midfielder Fady Farid scored his side’s sole goal in the 67^th minutes.

In the 81^st minutes, Zamalek’s captain Shikabala shot a ball that hit Smouha’s goal crossbar and rebounded to Tunisian striker Seifeddine Jaziri, who scored his side’s fourth goal.

Shikabala increased the lead with a brilliant effort in the 89^th minutes to effectively put the outcome beyond doubt.

The result pushed Zamalek to 3rd place with eight points from four matches as Smouha remained at 6^th place with seven points from four matches.

At Arab Contractors Stadium, Ceramica Cleopatra stunned hapless Al-Dakhleya 4-0 during a brilliant first-half display in which they scored four goals.

Midfielder Mahmoud Abdel-Hafiz opened the scoring in the 8^th minutes as playmaker added the second from the penalty spot in the 22^nd minutes.

Algerian midfielder Ahmed Kendouci netted two stunning goals in the 34^th and 36^th minutes.

The victory left Ceramica Cleopatra to 10th place on four points from three matches as Al-Dakhleya stayed in 14th place with three points from four matches.

At Petrosport Stadium in Cairo, Enppi defeated NBE Club 3-1.

Defender Ahmed Khalil opened the scoring for Enppi in the 29^th minutes as striker Osama Faisl grabbed the equaliser for NBE Club in the 49^th minutes.

Ziad Kamal added the second for Enppi from the penalty spot in the 79^th minutes.

Mohamed Nasser put the finishing touches on an incredible sweeping the petroleum side move to make it 3-1 in the 90+6’.

The result moved Enppi to 11^th place in the table on four points from four matches as NBE Club remained winless in 18th spot without any points earned so far from four matches.

At Borg el-Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Tunisian striker Fakhreddine Ben Youssef’s second-half goal earned Al-Masry of Port Said a 1-0 home win over Talae el-Geish.

The result left Al-Masry of Port Said in 2^nd place with nine points from four games as Talae el-Geish remained in 12^th place on four points from four matches.

At El-Mahalla Stadium, Ittihad of Alexandria fought back from two goals down to salvage a point in a thrilling 2-2 draw against Baladeyet el-Mahalla.

Baladeyet el-Mahalla striker Hossam Ashraf scored twice in the 13^th and 39^th minutes respectively.

Ghanaian striker Benjamin Boateng scored for Ittihad in the 45+1’ as Islam Abu Salima succeeded in equalizing in the 81^st minutes.

The draw kept Baladeyet el-Mahalla in 8th place with five points from 4 matches as Al-Ittihad remained at 9th place with 5 points from 4 games.