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Al-Ahram Weekly
27-01-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Zamalek beat error-prone Gouna to move up to second in the Egyptian League standings - Egyptian Football
Zamalek secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Gouna on Monday to move up to the second place of the Egyptian Premier League just one point behind leaders Pyramids FC. Currently occupying the second spot on the table with 20 points, Zamalek shares this position with Ahly who were held by Pyramids FC on Sunday On the other hand, Gouna remains rooted at the bottom of the table with a mere six points to their name. Nasser Mansi kickstarted Zamalek's dominance with an early goal, heading in a precise assist from winger Ahmed 'Zizo' Sayed from within the penalty area just eight minutes into the game. Gouna's Ahmed Hossam managed to pull one back for his side, nodding in a header from close range to level the score eight minutes before halftime. The visitors paid for their mistakes in the second half that saw a complete domination from Zamalek. Tunisian striker Seifeddine Jaziri came off the bench in the 62nd minute only to score one minute later capitalizing on a rebound from the Gouna goalkeeper Mohamed Alaa within the penalty area to restore the Whites' lead. Abdallah El Said further extended Zamalek's lead by capitalizing on a critical error by the Gouna goalkeeper in the 73rd minute. The goalkeeper strayed from his area to intercept the ball but inadvertently directed it towards the unmarked Zamalek winger, who promptly dispatched it into the empty net. In injury time, Jaziri was left alone in the six yards to slot home his second of the night and his team's fourth. Zamalek's next challenge awaits them against Pyramids FC in the 11th matchday of the Egyptian League on Friday. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
26-01-2025
- Sport
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Preview: Zamalek out to stop points bleed in Egyptian League against Gouna - Egyptian Football
Zamalek will square off against Gouna on Monday, the 10th matchday of the Egyptian Premier League, at Cairo International Stadium. The White Knights are treading carefully to avoid another upset against a lower-ranked team after suffering a 1-0 defeat to last-place Modern Sport SC in the Egyptian League last week. In third place in the league standings with 17 points, Zamalek trails league leaders Pyramids FC by three points and holders Ahly by two. On the other side, the Red Sea side Gouna are languishing at the bottom of the table with six points after nine matches this season, with one victory, five losses and three draws. Zamalek's Swiss coach, Christian Gross, faces a lack of options dilemma as injuries plague his squad. He will be deprived of the services of defender Mostafa El-Zenary, winger Nasser Maher, Mohamed El-Sayed, and Ahmed Hamdi, who are recovering from injury. Moreover, his go-to Tunisian defender, Hamza Mathlouthi, will also miss the game - and the rest of the season - after sustaining a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his right knee in the loss to Modern Sport SC. However, the return of influential midfielder Abdallah El-Said and defender Mahmoud 'El-Wensh' Hamdi from injuries that kept them out of the previous game should provide Gross with a much-needed boost to his squad. Amid shortages, Gross will rely on his seasoned players like Ahmed Sayed Zizo, Mostafa Shalabi, and striker Seifeddine Jaziri to deliver a top-notch performance on the field. On the flip side, Gouna, led by coach Alaa Abdel-Aal, hope to surprise Zamalek and enhance their position in the league standings. (For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.) Short link:
