Zamalek took a huge stride towards booking a Confederation Cup semi-final berth after claiming their third group-stage win on the trot with an easy 2-0 win over Congo’s Leopards at Cairo’s Petrosport Stadium on Sunday.
Two first-half goals from in-form duo Bassem Morsi and the fit-again Ayman Hefni (penalty) were enough to give the Whites a win that cemented their position on top of Group B and maintained their 100 percent record.
Zamalek, however, could have come up with a victory with a bigger margin had the referee not ruled out a legitimate goal by Khaled Kamar in the first period.
The Cairo giants, who entered the game on the back of a demoralizing 2-0 defeat by arch-rivals Ahly in the Egyptian league, are nine points at the top of the table – six ahead of second-placed Orlando Pirates who meet Tunisia’s Sfaxien later on the day.
Match Facts:
Full time: Zamalek 2-0 AC Leopards
Scorers: Bassem Morsi 2, Ayman Hefni 35
Yellow cards:
Hazem Emam (Zamalek)
Ibrahim Salah (Zamalek)
Bidimbo (AC Leopards)
Starting lineups:
Zamalek: Ahmed El-Shennawi, Ali Gabr, Mohamed Koffi, Hazem Emam, Hamada Tolba, Ibrahim Salah, Maarouf Yussuf (Tarek Hamed 82), Ahmed Tawfik, Ayman Hefni (Mostafa Fathi 69), Bassem Morsi, Khaled Kamar (Ahmed Samir 60).
AC Leopards: Chansel Mohikola – Boris Moubhiou, Davy Bissiki- Rudy Ndey (Georges Bidimbo 22), Herman Nkodia, Chardin Mfoutou, Tresor Mukende, Sagesse Babele, Jean Abouna, Cesair Gandze, Mahawane Cisse ( Seda Ngouelou 78).
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