The Zamalek team continued its series of bleeding points after tying with Al-Ahly Bank with one goal each, as the match was held at Cairo International Stadium in the twelfth round of the Egyptian Premier League this season. The match showed a different level of the two teams, but Zamalek clearly suffered from losing points in its competitions.
With this result, Zamalek’s performance in the Premier League table declined to occupy fourth place with 19 points after playing 11 matches, during which it achieved 5 victories and 4 draws with 2 losses. The team scored 15 goals while conceding 8 goals, while Al-Ahly Bank occupies ninth place with 15 points after also 11 matches, winning three matches, drawing 6 and losing two matches, and succeeded in scoring 11 goals and conceding 5 goals.
Zamalek’s lack of victories has become clear to everyone, as its last victory dates back to last September 18 when it defeated Al-Ismaily, after which the defeat came from Al-Ahly with a 2-1 victory, followed by a series of draws, including the last draw with the National Bank, which reinforced the feeling of the necessity of improving performance.
After the end of the twelfth round, the Egyptian League standings table became close, as Ceramica Cleopatra leads with 23 points, followed by Al-Ahly with 22 points, while Zamalek is tied with Wadi Degla in the partnership in fourth place with 19 points, and teams such as Enppi, Pyramids and Zed come in advanced positions, which indicates the fierce competition in the league.
The competition for the Egyptian League title this season remains open, as all teams are looking forward to achieving positive results in the upcoming rounds. Zamalek is required to improve performance to regain the confidence of its fans, while the National Bank seeks to strengthen its position and achieve more victories to ensure remaining in the competition, and it seems that the upcoming rounds will be decisive in determining the fates of the various teams.
