An unforgettable memory.. Enppi turns around a deficit against Zamalek to win the Egypt Cup
Today, Sunday, marks the anniversary of one of the significant matches in the history of the Egypt Cup, where ENPPI managed to clinch the title for the second time in its history after defeating Zamalek 2-1 in the final held on October 11, 2011, in a match that saw a dramatic change in the score during the second half.
Amr Zaki puts Zamalek ahead
Zamalek opened the match with the ambition of winning the Egypt Cup, and their striker Amr Zaki scored the first goal at the start of the second half, specifically in the 48th minute, giving the white team an advantage and boosting the hopes of their fans in securing the title.
However, ENPPI did not succumb to the setback and quickly returned to the game, beginning to attempt to turn the score around and secure the title for themselves.
ENPPI makes a comeback with goals from Adel Mustafa and Ahmed Abdel Zaher
ENPPI did not take long to respond to Zamalek's goal, as Adel Mustafa scored the equalizer in the 52nd minute, bringing the match back to square one and igniting the competition between the two teams.
In the 81st minute, Ahmed Abdel Zaher scored ENPPI's second goal, giving the petroleum team the lead and concluding the match with a 2-1 victory, much to the delight of the players, coaching staff, and the club's fans.
ENPPI redeems itself against Zamalek after the 2008 final
The match had a historical twist, as Zamalek had previously defeated ENPPI 2-1 in the Egypt Cup final in 2008, when Amr Zaki scored a decisive goal in the 81st minute, leading the white team to the title.
Three years later, it was ENPPI's turn to avenge that result in the 2011 final, as Ahmed Abdel Zaher scored the winning goal in nearly the same minute, securing the cup for his team at the expense of Zamalek.
Egypt Cup.. the second title in ENPPI's history
The victory in 2011 marked ENPPI's second title in the Egypt Cup, having previously won the tournament for the first time in 2005 after defeating Al Ittihad in the final.
With this win, ENPPI added a new title to its history, immortalizing the 2011 final as one of the matches that featured a thrilling comeback and a late decision for the title against Zamalek.
