Gift day for Zamalek: a 5-2 thrashing pushes them to second in Egypt’s Premier League

Match Recap

Zamalek crushed their visitors, Kahraba Ismailia, tonight 5-2 at the Suez Canal Authority Stadium, on matchday 17 of the Egyptian Premier League.

With this win, Zamalek rose to 28 points, sitting in second place, while Kahraba Ismailia's tally stood at 11 in the relegation zone.

Even before Zamalek, the gift came from Al Ahly and Pyramids, as the former drew 1-1 with Bank Al Ahly, leaving them in fourth on 27 points, while the latter lost 2-1 to Smouha, staying on 28 points in third, behind Zamalek on goal difference.

Zamalek, Al Ahly, and Pyramids had played 14 matches, while Ceramica Cleopatra, the leader with 32 points, had played 15.

Fans often claim their team does not accept gifts, but tonight they accepted the gifts and moved up to second.

Zamalek's five-goal haul was scored by Ahmed Sharif (two), Addi Al-Dabaa (two), and Nasser Mansi, at minutes 38, 42, 52, 73 and 83.

For Kahraba Ismailia, Mohamed Ibrahim (own goal) at 45 and Omar Al-Saeed at 62 provided the two tallies.

Additional note: Al Ahly drew with Bank Al Ahly, and Pyramids were defeated by Smouha, reshaping the podium dynamics ahead of the busy run-in.

Punchline 1: If goals were gifts, Zamalek just opened a trophy store.

Punchline 2: The coach must be a magician—he keeps turning chances into popcorn.