VIDEO: Egyptian League Round Up April 3rd 2016
NileSports.com’s coverage of Egyptian Premier League matches April 3rd 2016.
Ahly and Ittihad El-Shorta produced a glut of goals for the second time in less than three months as the Egyptian Premier League leaders went nine points clear on top with a 5-3 win in an exciting clash at Cairo’s Petrosport Stadium on Sunday.
The previous time both sides met Ahly prevailed with a 7-3 victory in January and they looked on course for a clean sheet this time around when they led 4-0 with a header from Moemen Zakareya, a rare brace from defensive midfielder Ahmed Fathi and an own goal from Mohamed Abdel-Salam.
But El-Shorta threatened a stirring comeback with three goals. Salah Rico converted a penalty just before the break and substitute Abdoulaye Cisse scored twice in seven second-half minutes as the modest third-from-bottom side went close to an unthinkable comeback.
Lone striker Amr Gamal, who was an otherwise peripheral figure, ensured Ahly’s win on 78 minutes with a simple tap-in after brilliant individual work from teenager Ramadan Sobhi, who is one of the team’s best performers this season.
Ahly, who are eyeing a ninth league title in 10 seasons, are on top with 50 points. Nearest challengers and Cairo rivals Zamalek will be looking to beat Ismaily on Monday to trim the gap back to six points.
Ittihad El-Shorta 3-5 Ahly
Scorers: Salah Rico 45 (pen), Abdoulaye Cisse 50,57 / Moemen Zakareya 17, Ahmed Fathi 22,45, Mohamed Abdel-Salam (og) 44, Amr Gamal 77
Today’s other Matches:
Maqassa 3-1 Aswan
Scorers: Nana Puku 79, Amr Barakat 85, Mohamed Barakat 90 / Eric Traore 28
Masry 0-1 Smouha
Scorer: Hossam Salama 1
