Match facts: Ceramica Cleopatra v Zamalek (Egyptian Premier League) - Egyptian Football
Ahram Online provided live score coverage for today's Egyptian Premier League match between Ceramica Cleopatra and Zamalek in the 5th round of the playoffs.
Fulltime: Ceramica Cleopatra 2-2 Zamalek
Scorers: Islam Eissa 64', Ahmed Belhadji 90+4' / Nasser Mansi 14', Seifeddine Jaziri 69'
Yellow cards:
Mohamed Adel, Mohamed Reda (Ceramica Cleopatra)
Mahmoud Bentayg, Mohamed Sobhi (Zamalek)
Lineups:
Ceramica Cleopatra: Mohamed Bassam - Mohamed Shokry, Ahmed Ramadan, Ragab Nabil, Ahmed Hani – Mohamed Adel (Ahmed Belhadji 57), Mohamed Tony, Mohamed Reda (Ayman Muka 90+7) - Islam Eissa (Mazen Yasser 90+7), Fagrie Lakay (Mohamed Reda 90+7), Marwan Othman (Mahmoud Zalaka 57)
Zamalek: Mohamed Sobhi (Mohamed Awad 80)– Omar Gaber, Sallah Moussaddaq, Hossam Abdel-Maguid, Mahmoud Bentayg – Nabil 'Dunga' Emad, Abdallah El-Said, Seif Gaafar (Mahmoud 'El-Wensh' Hamdi 81), Nasser Maher (Hossam Ashraf 42) – Mostafa Shalaby, Nasser Mansi (Seifeddine Jaziri 63)
Venue: Arab Contractors Stadium
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