Abu Qair Semad

Match report

Abu Qir Semad took three points from National Bank of Egypt in the first round of the Premier League. The match ended 1:0 on Thursday evening, with the home side grinding out a result despite being on the receiving end of the majority of possession. And here's the thing — the visitors had the ball more often than not.

The turning point arrived in the 59th minute when A. Hussein found the net. That goal came shortly after a wave of substitutions on both sides, including three changes for the hosts at the 58th. To be fair, the visitors had thrown bodies forward, but the home defence held firm.

Statistics show the disparity clearly. National Bank of Egypt completed 701 passes compared to 158 for Abu Qir Semad, yet the home side managed three shots on target from just one off target. The visitors had an expected goals total of 1.84 but failed to beat the keeper, while the hosts relied on efficiency over volume.

The result leaves both teams in identical positions. Abu Qir Semad sit thirteenth with three points from three games, while National Bank of Egypt occupy the fourteenth spot with the same tally. It was a narrow margin, but one that will make life awkward for the visitors looking to climb away.

Prepared from match data

Key numbers

Possession, % 18 – 82

Shots on target 3 – 10

Shots off target 1 – 16

Expected goals 0.64 – 1.84

⇄ 46' A. Madbouli — Substitution ⇄ 46' F. Akem — Substitution ⇄ 58' M. Abou Gouda — Substitution ⇄ 58' M. Ashraf — Substitution ⇄ 58' M. Shalaby — Substitution ⚽ 59' A. Hussein — Goal ⇄ 65' R. El Metwaly — Substitution ⇄ 66' A. Khaled — Substitution ⇄ 74' M. Reda — Substitution ⇄ 74' M. Naser — Substitution ⇄ 77' D. A. Mohamed S. E. — Substitution 🟨 78' I. Ashraf — Yellow card 🟨 90+1' A. Hussein — Yellow card

Match events

46' 0:0 National Bank of Egypt Substitution A. Madbouli off: S. Bouchama
46' 0:0 Abu Qair Semad Substitution F. Akem off: A. El Gazar
58' 0:0 Abu Qair Semad Substitution M. Abou Gouda off: A. Hussein
58' 0:0 Abu Qair Semad Substitution M. Ashraf off: M. A. Rahim
58' 0:0 National Bank of Egypt Substitution M. Shalaby off: Y. Annor
59' 1:0 Abu Qair Semad Goal A. Hussein assist: Y. Hamdi
65' 1:0 National Bank of Egypt Substitution R. El Metwaly off: S. Abdallah
66' 1:0 Abu Qair Semad Substitution A. Khaled off: E. Fathi
74' 1:0 National Bank of Egypt Substitution M. Reda off: Anderson Ceara
74' 1:0 National Bank of Egypt Substitution M. Naser off: K. Hamed
77' 1:0 Abu Qair Semad Substitution D. A. Mohamed S. E. off: R. Milad
78' 1:0 Abu Qair Semad Yellow card I. Ashraf
90+1' 1:0 Abu Qair Semad Yellow card A. Hussein

Statistics

18 Possession, % 82

3 Shots on target 10

1 Shots off target 16

0.64 Expected goals 1.84

1 Big chances 2

68 Attacks 96

1 Corners 9

15 Fouls 6

4 Free kicks 15

0 Offsides 2

2 Yellow cards 0

0 Red cards 0

24 Goal kicks 2

13 Throw-ins 22

All statistics

7/2133% Aerial duels 14/2167%

10 Backward passes 106

0 Blocked shots 6

56 Clearances 7

2/825% Crosses 10/4423%

4/580% Dribbles 2/1118%

0.21 Expected assists 2.87

70 Failed passes 82

9 Goalkeeper saves 2

9 Interceptions 7

2 Key passes 20

13/5623% Long passes 49/6872%

14 Passes into the final third 223

81 Passes in the opposition half 524

85 Passes in own half 221

0.75 Shot accuracy 0.31

3 Shots inside the box 18

8/1747% Tackles 5/5100%

158 Total passes 701

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