The first half of the match between Zamalek and Djibouti's AS Port ended with the White Knights leading 3-0 at Cairo International Stadium, in the second leg of the preliminary round of the CAF Champions League. The first leg, held last Friday at the same venue, saw Zamalek win 2-1.
Abdallah El Said scored a hat-trick, netting two goals in the 7th and 8th minutes, before adding a third in the 18th minute of the half. Both El Said and Chico Banza received yellow cards after a confrontation with one of the AS Port players.
Zamalek's lineup against the Djibouti champions
- Goalkeeper: Mohamed Awad
- Defense: Ahmed Fattouh - Mahmoud El Wensh - Mohamed Ismail - Omar Gaber
- Midfield: Ahmed Rabea - Mohamed Shehata - Abdallah El Said
- Attack: Ahmed Abdel Rahim Esho - Chico Banza - Ahmed Sherif
On the bench: Mohamed Sobhi, Mohamed Ibrahim, Osama El Sayed, Mahmoud Bentayg, Mostafa El Zanari, Mahmoud Jahad, Hossam Ashraf, Nasser Mansi, and Aidi Dabbagh.
