Zamalek secured a 4-3 victory over Modern Sport in a friendly match between the two teams, with seven goals scored throughout the encounter.
Zamalek Start on the Front Foot
Zamalek began the match with attacking pressure, and Nasser Mansi came close to opening the scoring in the fifth minute after following up on a powerful shot from Seif Gaafar, but his effort went wide of the right post.
In the 10th minute, Zamalek goalkeeper Mohamed Awad produced an excellent save to deny Modern Sport after a dangerous one-on-one opportunity inside the penalty area.
Modern Sport Take the Lead
Modern Sport opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Mohamed Mamdouh, who broke clear before calmly putting the ball into the net.
Zamalek responded quickly, with Nasser Mansi equalizing in the 23rd minute after receiving a pass from Seif Gaafar that sent him through on goal. Mansi made no mistake from close range.
Mansi then completed his brace in the 29th minute from the penalty spot. He sent the ball to the goalkeeper's right, and although the keeper got a touch, the ball still found the back of the net.
In the 39th minute, Hossam Ashour missed an opportunity to restore Modern Sport's lead after going one-on-one with the goalkeeper, but his shot was saved.
Just before halftime, Mansi had another chance to complete his hat-trick after receiving a pass from Mohamed Ibrahim, but his effort went over the crossbar.
Zamalek went into halftime with a 2-1 lead.
Zamalek Extend Their Lead
At the start of the second half, Zamalek's lineup included Mohamed Sobhi, Mahmoud Bentayg, Mahmoud Hamdy El Wensh, Mostafa El Zanary, Mohamed Ibrahim, El Sayed Osama, Omar Gaber, Mohamed Shehata, Abdullah El Said, Ahmed Sherif and Nasser Mansi.
In the 46th minute, Omar Gaber scored Zamalek's third goal with an impressive individual effort. He began the move outside the penalty area, dribbled past a Modern Sport defender and fired the ball into the net.
Ahmed Sherif added Zamalek's fourth goal in the 49th minute after being played through by Nasser Mansi, before calmly finishing into the net.
Modern Sport Fight Back
In the 61st minute, Mohamed Sobhi made a strong save to deny a powerful Modern Sport effort from outside the penalty area.
Modern Sport reduced the deficit in the 63rd minute when Karim Yehia scored his team's second goal.
In the 74th minute, Mostafa El Zanary made an important defensive intervention to prevent a dangerous Modern Sport opportunity and preserve Zamalek's advantage.
Modern Sport reduced the deficit once again in the 82nd minute through Ali Zaaza, whose shot found the back of the Zamalek net.
In the 91st minute, Ahmed Sherif came close to scoring Zamalek's fifth goal with a powerful strike, but his effort went over the crossbar.
The match ended with Zamalek defeating Modern Sport 4-3 in an entertaining friendly that produced seven goals.
Zamalek's Second-Half Lineup
Zamalek started the second half with Mohamed Sobhi, Mahmoud Bentayg, Mahmoud Hamdy El Wensh, Mostafa El Zanary, Mohamed Ibrahim, El Sayed Osama, Omar Gaber, Mohamed Shehata, Abdullah El Said, Ahmed Sherif and Nasser Mansi.
What was the result of Zamalek vs Modern Sport?
Zamalek defeated Modern Sport 4-3.
How many goals were scored?
The match featured seven goals.
Who scored Zamalek's first two goals?
Nasser Mansi scored both of Zamalek's goals in the first half.
Who scored Zamalek's third goal?
Omar Gaber scored Zamalek's third goal in the 46th minute.
Who scored Zamalek's fourth goal?
Ahmed Sherif scored Zamalek's fourth goal in the 49th minute.
