National Bank of Egypt vs Zamalek

Zamalek made the trip to Cairo International Stadium count, breaking down National Bank Egypt 0-3 in a Round 2 clash that stayed goalless and tense until midway through the second half. Once the deadlock broke, the visitors took full control and never looked back, finishing the stronger side by a wide margin. Chico Banza got things moving in the 51st minute, finishing off a chance teed up by Oday Dabbagh. Hossam Ashraf doubled the lead in the 86th minute, set up by Mahmoud Bentayg, before Ahmed Esho added a third deep into stoppage time (90+5'), assisted by Mohamed El Sayed, to put a firm gloss on the scoreline. Zamalek were the sharper side throughout, edging possession and out-shooting their hosts, while National Bank Egypt struggled to create clear openings despite plenty of the ball late on. The result extends Zamalek's strong recent record in this fixture and gives them momentum early in the campaign, while National Bank will need to find answers quickly after a night with little to show going forward.