Zamalek 0-0 Al Ahly | Cairo Derby Match Video Review

Zamalek had territorial dominance but could not find a breakthrough as they failed to claim their first Egyptian Premier League win over newly-crowned champions Ahly in nine years following a 0-0 draw in a dour Cairo derby on the final day of the season.

Substitute Mostafa Fathi mis-hit his shot with the goal at his mercy in stoppage time as Zamalek wasted one of two real chances throughout the 90 minutes that if converted would have given them their first derby win in the league since 2007.

Ahly, who wrestled the title from their nemesis with two matches to spare for their ninth triumph in 10 seasons, looked jaded and were content to sit back in the second half and soak up pressure at the Egyptian Army Stadium in Suez.

This season’s runners-up Zamalek have now drawn seven times and lost six league matches since defeating a second-string Ahly side 2-0 nine years ago when the Red Devils had also been crowned champions before playing the derby.

Both sides will now turn their attention to their ongoing African Champions League campaign, with Ahly particularly in a perilous position after suffering two opening group-stage defeats.

Zamalek are well equipped to qualify for the semi-final after claiming an opening 1-0 victory away to Nigeria’s Enyimba, just before the disqualification of Algeria’s ES Setif due to crowd trouble boosted their chances.

Watch the highlights here:

Chance for Zamalek:

Al Ahly fights back

Nice save from Ali Gabr