Zamalek defeat Ittehad, move to 2nd place

CAIRO (GoPharaohs.com) - Zamalek defeated Ittehad 1-0 Thursday night in their week 28 match of the Egyptian Premier League. With this result, Zamalek jumps to second place with 62 points, 1 point ahead of rivals Ismaily.

Zamalek pressured Ittehad throughout the match. The pressure resulted in the only goal of the game scored by Hazem Emam in the 28th minute of the first half. Ittehad shrunk back into their own third in the second half, relying fruitlessly on counter-attacks. Ittehad’s goalkeeper and defensive line saved their team from a larger score difference.

Ittehad has 30 points.