Zamalek defeated Petrojet 2-1 in the third round of the Premier League on Sunday evening. The home side took the lead through H. Ashraf before M. El Sayed extended the advantage after the break. B. Moussa pulled one back for the visitors from the penalty spot in stoppage time, but the result stood.
Ashraf opened the scoring at the 40-minute mark, finishing from close range after a steady period of pressure. The hosts doubled their lead at 63 minutes when M. El Sayed made his presence felt shortly after coming on. Petrojet got a late consolation through Moussa's 90+1 penalty, but by then Zamalek had seen it out.
The match saw heavy rotation from both managers. Petrojet made three changes at the interval, bringing on O. Diyaa, Mohamed Dodo, and M. El Badry. Zamalek responded with their own substitutions, introducing A. Kaied for the restart and later adding M. El Sayed in the second half. The visitors kept coming, but the home defence held firm.
Statistics tell a story of Petrojet's dominance without the ball and Zamalek's efficiency. The visitors registered 109 attacks and 16 shots inside the penalty area, yet managed only one goal. Their expected goals figure of 2.65 sat comfortably above the final scoreline. Zamalek, by contrast, converted their chances with greater precision, shooting with 33 per cent accuracy compared to their opponents' 22.
The win moves Zamalek further clear of trouble, while Petrojet remain rooted in thirteenth place with just one point from two matches. The home side sit fifth with four points, having taken two victories from three games so far. It was a result built on composure rather than spectacle, and one the hosts deserved to take.
