A dramatic twist occurred just before kickoff in the Zamalek vs Smouha match 🚨⚽, as head coach Moatamed Gamal made a last-minute change to the starting lineup 🔄🔥.
Nasser Mansi was included in the starting XI instead of Juan Pizarra ⚡ after the latter suffered a minor muscle injury during warm-up 😱💥, forcing the technical staff to withdraw him immediately to avoid further complications 🚑.
Zamalek entered this crucial match in the sixth round of the final المرحلة of the Egyptian Premier League 🏆⚽, aiming to keep their title hopes alive 🔥🎯.
The match kicked off at 8 PM at Borg El Arab Stadium 🏟️⏰, with fans eagerly watching how the team would react to this unexpected change.
Zamalek’s lineup featured Mehdi Soliman in goal 🧤, a defensive line of Mahmoud Bentayg, Hossam Abdelmaguid, Mohamed Ismail, and Mohamed Ibrahim 🛡️, a midfield trio of Ahmed Fattouh, Mohamed Shehata, and Abdallah El-Said ⚙️, and an attacking line of Adam Kaid, Nasser Mansi, and Odai Dabbagh ⚡🔥.
The bench included several key players 💺💪 such as Mohamed Awad, Mahmoud Hamdy “El-Wensh,” Sayed Osama, Ahmed Abdelrahim “Isho,” Mohamed El-Sayed, Ahmed Rabie, Ahmed Sherif, Juan Pizarra, and Chico Banza.
Zamalek hopes to overcome this unexpected setback and secure a positive result 💪🔥, as such sudden changes can impact team chemistry but also create opportunities for players to shine under pressure ⚽🎯.
