LIVE: Aswan v Zamalek | Egyptian League
17:00 Cairo local time (GMT+2) | 10:00 ET Canada-USA
Venue: Petro Sport stadium
Referee: Mohamed Youssef
Zamalek, who overcame an agonizing end to last season as well as administrative instability to make a superb start to the Egyptian Premier League, will be looking to maintain their winning streak at the expense of Aswan on Saturday.
Like us on Facebook & follow us on Twitter to receive all the live games alerts or subscribe to our web browser notifecations. You can also download our Andriod App here on Google PlayThe White Knights suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 loss to perennial Cairo rivals in the African Champions League final in late November before exiting the Egypt Cup at the semi-final stage a few days later.
Their board of directors was also suspended, with an interim three-man committee taking over.
Zamalek fans feared the worst as cash problems started to bite, with the players repeatedly asking for their overdue payment. But the club defied the odds, with Portuguese coach Jaime Pacheco’s tactical discipline bearing fruit in the early stages of the new season.
The White Knights won six of their opening seven league games, drawing only once against the big-spending Pyramids FC. Their run included five straight victories.
Should they beat Aswan, they will reclaim top spot after Ahly moved to the summit, at least temporarily, with a 3-2 comeback victory over Arab Contractors on Thursday.
Like us on Facebook & follow us on Twitter to receive all the live games alerts or subscribe to our web browser notifecations. You can also download our Andriod App here on Google Play“The players said they are determined to do their best to win all titles,” Zamalek’s assistant coach Medhat Abdel-Hadi said.
“They said they must maintain their fighting spirit as there is still a long way to go in the league.”
Aswan’s form has been stuttering in the early stages of the season. They lie 12th in the 18-team table with seven points from seven matches.
LIVE: Aswan v Zamalek | Egyptian League
17:00 Cairo local time (GMT+2) | 10:00 ET Canada-USA