VAR drama and late cancellations frame a goalless-drawn affair
Olympique El-Kanah and El-Ghaysh shared the points in the Premier League's fourth round, ending 1-1 at the stadium on Sunday. The hosts took a slender lead before the visitors struck back, and a string of VAR decisions meant neither side could claim a winner. El-Kanah went ahead in the 44th minute when Mawuli Wayo found the net, though the moment was quickly followed by two substitutions on the hour mark as both managers reshuffled. El-Ghaysh responded through Islam Mohareb in the 67th, but the visitors could not find a second after Hazem Abosena had a goal cancelled in the 60th and Mohamed Hamdy Zaki was denied in stoppage time. The match also saw three yellow cards for El-Kanah and one for El-Ghaysh, with the away side's Khaled Abo Ziada receiving the final booking. The statistics tell a familiar story: El-Ghaysh dominated possession at 60 per cent and completed 441 passes, but only managed one shot on target. El-Kanah were more clinical, hitting two targets from five attempts and recording an expected goals figure of 0.5 against the visitors' 1.18. The hosts won 23 aerial duels to 20, while El-Ghaysh created two big chances to one.Both sides carry momentum into the next round. El-Kanah sit eighth with five points from three games, having not lost yet this season. El-Ghaysh occupy sixth with six points, their sole defeat coming against Masr earlier this month.
The result keeps both clubs within touching distance of each other in the table, and the late cancellations will leave a lasting impression on how the match is remembered.