Al Ittihad secured an important 2-1 victory away to El Geish on Monday as the third round of the Egyptian Premier League play-offs delivered a series of tightly contested matches.
Following a short break in the schedule, action resumed with three fixtures on Monday, April 28, offering plenty of drama and crucial shifts in the standings.
The day’s proceedings began at 14:00 GMT, when El Gouna hosted Smouha.
Despite their home advantage, El Gouna were unable to take full points, as the visitors held firm to earn a 1-1 draw.
The result leaves El Gouna sitting on 25 points, while Smouha trails closely behind with 22.
Later in the evening, Al Ittihad traveled to face El Geish and produced a standout performance.
Despite the challenges of playing away from home, Al Ittihad emerged 2-1 winners, a result that propels them to 22 points — leapfrogging El Geish, who now have 21.
The win could prove decisive in shaping the final standings as the play-off campaign intensifies.
Meanwhile, ZED FC continued their impressive form with a commanding 2-0 victory over Ismaily.
Dominating proceedings from start to finish, ZED collected all three points to move level with El Gouna at 25 points.
Ismaily, by contrast, remain stuck at 18 points, unable to gain any momentum in the play-offs.
Monday’s full results:
- El Gouna 1-1 Smouha
- El Geish 1-2 Al Ittihad
- Ismaily 0-2 ZED
The latest outcomes set the stage for an intriguing run-in to the conclusion of the play-offs, with multiple clubs closely grouped in the table.
With only a handful of rounds remaining, every match will carry significant weight as teams battle for positioning and survival.
As the Premier League play-offs continue, attention will turn to the next round of fixtures, where clubs will aim to consolidate their gains or recover from recent setbacks in what promises to be a fiercely contested final stretch.
