In a dramatic turn of events, Zed succumbed to their first defeat of the current season, falling prey to a last-minute strike by Moussa Djawara, securing a 1-0 victory for Talae El-Geish in the 11th round of the Egyptian League.
Djawara’s decisive goal came in the fourth minute of injury time, dealing a blow to Zed’s otherwise impeccable season.
Despite the defeat, Zed remains at the top of the league table with 19 points, edging out Enppi on goal difference.
On the other hand, Talae El-Geish climbed from the ninth position to the fourth, amassing a total of 17 points.
The match witnessed two red cards, the first to Zed’s midfielder Peter Motumosie in the first half.
Just before the start of the second half, the referee showed a red card to Magdy Abdel-Aati, Zed’s coach, who managed his team from the stands throughout the second half.
Match Overview:
Talae El-Geish took an early lead in the 13th minute with a goal from Moussa Djawara, but it was disallowed for offside, a decision confirmed by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR).
Ten minutes later, another goal, this time by Paul Julius, was canceled due to an offside flagged on Yasser Wahid, the provider of the crucial pass.
A minute later, the crossbar denied Paul Julius an opportunity to put Talae El-Geish in the lead.
The referee issued a second yellow card to Peter Motumosie in the 36th minute for an aerial challenge with Abdel Rahman Shika, amidst protests from Zed’s players.
Before the start of the second half, tensions flared, leading the referee, Mohamed Ghazi, to show a red card to Magdy Abdel-Aati for his protest against the decisions.
Mohamed Shaaban shone in the 55th minute, saving a chance from Mustafa Ziko, who penetrated from the left into the penalty area.
The match seemed destined for a goalless draw until the last moments when Moussa Djawara surprised everyone with a powerful strike from the edge of the penalty area, finding the far right corner of Ali Lotfi’s net and securing a thrilling 3-point victory.
