Pyramids FC began their Egypt Premier League campaign with a comfortable 3-0 victory over Ghazl El Mehalla in Match Round 1, with O. Al Fakhouri, N. Maher and Zalaka all finding the net.
Ghazl El Mehalla
Pyramids FC
Substitutions:
Ghazl El Mehalla
- M. Abdelsalam (R. Arfaoui, 59)
- H. Mohamed (A. Gomaa, 68)
- A. Yehia (M. Ashraf, 68)
- Y. Zakaria (A. Rashdan, 76)
Pyramids FC
- O. Al Fakhouri (N. Maher, 66)
- Mahmoud Saber Abdelmohsen Hassan (M. Fathi, 66)
- Y. Obama (A. Abdelkader, 76)
- Zalaka (Ewerton, 76)
- W. El Karti (H. Hamdan, 86)
Ball possession:
O. Al Fakhouri broke the deadlock in the 41st minute, before Maher doubled Pyramids’ advantage 23 minutes after the interval. Zalaka completed the scoring in the 74th minute to give the visitors an emphatic opening-day win.
Passes:
Ghazl El Mehalla enjoyed 43% possession but struggled to turn that control into clear opportunities. Pyramids FC, who had 57% of the ball, were more efficient in attack and created the better chances throughout the match.
Defense:
The hosts recorded five shots on target, with one listed as on goal, while Ahmed Shousha was their most active player in terms of attempts. Pyramids FC registered nine shots on target and four on goal, with Odeh Burhan Shehade Fakhoury leading their efforts in front of goal.
Face-to-face:
The decisive moment came shortly before half-time. Pyramids FC’s pressure finally told when O. Al Fakhouri scored in the 41st minute to send his side into the break with a 1-0 lead.
Fouls:
- Yellow cards:
- A. Yehia (Ghazl El Mehalla) at 5 minute
- H. Mohamed (Ghazl El Mehalla) at 63 minute
- A. Gomaa (Ghazl El Mehalla) at 77 minute
- Zalaka (Pyramids FC) at 66 minute
The last five games (including this match):
- Ghazl El Mehalla – L
- Pyramids FC – W
Top 5 Egypt Premier League scorers:
- N. Maher (1, Pyramids FC)
- Odeh Burhan Shehade Fakhoury (1, Pyramids FC)
- Zalaka (1, Pyramids FC)
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Ghazl El Mehalla will play with Future FC. August 27 at 14:00 (GMT), on Al-Sekka Al-Hadid Stadium.
- Pyramids FC will play with Abu Qair Semad. August 27 at 17:00 (GMT), on 30 June Stadium.
