The result of the Zamalek vs. Ismaily Electricity match in the Egyptian League was 5-2
Zamalek's first football team achieved a resounding and well-deserved victory over their counterpart, Ismailia Electricity, with a score of five goals to two, in the exciting match that took place between them on Wednesday evening, on the grounds of the Suez Canal Authority Stadium, as part of the seventeenth week of the Egyptian Premier League this season.
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The match saw clear dominance from Zamalek, who translated their attacking superiority into goals in the 38th minute when Ahmed Sherif opened the scoring. Just four minutes later, in the 42nd minute, the in-form Palestinian striker Oday Dabbagh the lead, confirming the White Knights' desire to secure an early victory.
Despite the comfortable lead, the final moments of the first half witnessed a defensive lapse, as Zamalek player El-Sayed Osama an own goal, giving the home side a glimmer of hope, and the first half ended with the visitors leading 2-1.
The decisive half and the brilliance of the white attack
With the start of the second half, Zamalek continued their intense attacking pressure, with Ahmed Sherif returning to score his second goal and his team's third in the 52nd minute. Ismailia Electricity tried to get back into the game, with veteran Omar El-Said to reduce the deficit by scoring his team's second goal in the 62nd minute, which somewhat ignited the atmosphere of the match.
However, Zamalek's response was decisive and strong, with striker Nasser Mansi scoring the fourth goal in the 73rd minute, thwarting any attempts by the opponent to come back. Three minutes before the final whistle, Palestinian star Oday Dabbagh to complete the goal fest, scoring Zamalek's fifth goal and his second of the match, confirming his team's deserved victory and the three points.
The teams' positions in the standings and the impact of the result
This result is of paramount importance in the context of the Egyptian Premier League title race, reflecting Zamalek's formidable attacking prowess and their burning desire to reclaim the championship. With this resounding victory, Zamalek raised their points tally to 28 , jumping to second place in the standings and putting immense pressure on league leaders Ceramica Cleopatra, reducing the gap between them to just four points, thus foreshadowing a fierce competition in the upcoming rounds.
On the other hand, the suffering of Ismaily Electricity team intensifies as they endure extremely difficult circumstances this season. This heavy defeat, their eleventh, leaves them stuck on 11 points, languishing in twentieth place , second from bottom, and in a very precarious position that threatens relegation if they don't turn things around quickly in the remaining matches of the competition.
