Zamalek SC 1-1 Pyramids FC | Highlights | Egyptian League

Achraf Bencharki penalty kick goal in stoppage time helped leaders Zamalek snatch a 1-1 draw with Pyramids FC in the Egyptian Premier League clash on Sunday.

While Pyramids utterly dominated the first half and looked to be cruising when veteran playmaker Abdallah El-Said put them ahead six minutes before the interval, Zamalek came on with all guns blazing in the second, laying siege to their opponents’ goal.

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The White Knights spurned a slew of goal-scoring chances, including a glaring one when winger Ahmed Zizo missed an open net before they were awarded a debatable penalty three minutes into the injury time.

Defender Ahmed Mansour made a sliding tackle to clear a floated cross but the ball rebounded off the arm of his defensive partner Ahmed Sami, with referee Gehad Greisha pointing to the spot after checking a video replay.

The decision seemed somewhat harsh, given that Sami was in close proximity and barely had time to pull his hand away from the ball’s direction.

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To add to the drama, Bencharki sent keeper Sherif Ekramy the wrong way but Greisha ordered the penalty to be re-taken due to the encroachment of almost a dozen players.

The Moroccan winger, who took his tally to nine league goals to move the joint top scorer of the competition, made no mistake on the second attempt with a powerful spot-kick as Zamalek secured a share of the spoils.

Pyramids, who also drew with Zamalek 1-1 in the reverse league fixture, will rue losing grip on the match in the second half as a win would have revived their hopes to challenge Zamalek and Ahly for the coveted title.

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They remain third in the table with 31 points, six behind second-placed Ahly and 10 adrift of leaders Zamalek. Ahly have a chance to pull five points clear on top if they win their three matches in hand.

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