The match between Zamalek and the Djibouti champion, currently taking place at Cairo International Stadium, has passed the 75-minute mark in the second leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League, with the White Knights leading 3-0. The first leg, held last Friday at the same venue, ended with Zamalek winning 2-1.
Abdallah El-Said scored a hat-trick, netting two goals in the 7th and 8th minutes, and adding a third in the 18th minute. The match saw both El-Said and Chico Banza receive yellow cards after a clash with an AS Port player, while Ahmed Eisho suffered an injury and was replaced by Aadi Al-Dabbagh.
At the start of the second half, Moataz Gamal substituted Mohamed Ibrahim and Nasser Mansi for Ahmed Fattouh and Ahmed Sherif. Abdallah El-Said left the pitch in the 58th minute, making way for Mahmoud Jahad, and in the 69th minute, Mustafa Zenari came on for Chico Banza.
Zamalek's lineup against the Djibouti champion
- Goalkeeper: Mohamed Awad
- Defense: Ahmed Fattouh - Mahmoud El-Wensh - Mohamed Ismail - Omar Gaber
- Midfield: Ahmed Rabi - Mohamed Shehata - Abdallah El-Said
- Attack: Ahmed Abd El-Rahim Eisho - Chico Banza - Ahmed Sherif
On the bench: Mohamed Sobhi, Mohamed Ibrahim, Osama El-Sayed, Mahmoud Bentayeg, Mustafa Zenari, Mahmoud Jahad, Hossam Ashraf, Nasser Mansi, and Aadi Al-Dabbagh.
