Zamalek lost to Eastern Company ENPPI, by two goals to one, during the friendly match held this Sunday evening at Petrosport Stadium, as part of preparations for the match against Zed in the Egypt Capital Cup.
Zamalek started the match with a lineup consisting of Mohamed Sobhi, Mahmoud Bentayg, Mahmoud Hamdy "El-Wensh", Mostafa El-Zanari, Omar Jaber, Ahmed Rabie, Mohamed Shehata, Abdullah El-Said, Ahmed Abdel-Rahim "Eisho", Ahmed Sharif, and Saif Gaafar.
Mahmoud Abdel-Moneim "Kahraba" scored the opening goal for Eastern Company ENPPI from a penalty kick, which he placed to the left of Mohamed Sobhi in the ninth minute of the match.
In the thirteenth minute, Mohamed El-Nahas added the second goal for Eastern Company ENPPI after a clear break towards the goal, and in the 30th minute, Ahmed Abdel-Rahim "Eisho" managed to score Zamalek's first goal through individual effort.
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At the start of the second half, Zamalek's technical staff brought on Nasser Mansi and Mohamed Awad instead of Saif Gaafar and Mohamed Sobhi, seeking to equalize the score.
In the 68th minute, Ahmed El-Gaffaly appeared for the first time since his return to Zamalek, coming on alongside Mohamed Wanees instead of Ahmed Abdel-Rahim "Eisho" and Abdullah El-Said.
