ENPPI secured a crucial 2-1 victory over Modern Future FC on Thursday, April 10, 2025, as the Egyptian Premier League play-offs continued.
The win boosted ENPPI’s chances of maintaining their position in the league, while the game between Ismaily SC and Al Ittihad Alexandria ended in a goalless draw.
ENPPI, who started their play-off campaign with a much-needed win, delivered an impressive performance in front of their home crowd.
The match kicked off with both teams full of energy, exchanging attacking moves that kept the spectators on edge.
Modern Future FC took the lead just before halftime, with Mohamed scoring a dramatic goal in the 45th minute, giving his side the advantage.
However, ENPPI responded in the second half with resilience.
In the 69th minute, Ahmed Amin Ofaa levelled the score from the penalty spot, and the match seemed set to end in a draw.
But ENPPI had other plans, and in the dying moments of the game, Mohamed Hamed found the back of the net in the 90+2 minute, securing all three points for the home side and sealing a 2-1 victory.
With this win, ENPPI moved up to 8th place in the relegation table with 15 points, while Modern Future FC remains at the bottom with just 12 points, facing an uphill battle for survival.
ENPPI’s triumph provides them with renewed hope as they aim to stay clear of relegation.
Meanwhile, in the second match of the day, Ismaily SC and Al Ittihad Alexandria FC played out a goalless draw, which did little to improve their positions in the play-off standings.
The draw leaves both teams with vital points in their quest for survival, but the lack of a winner means that the battle for places in the top tier continues to remain tightly contested.
As the play-offs progress, every point counts in the fight to avoid relegation and secure a spot in next season’s Premier League.
The results of Thursday’s games serve as a reminder of how every match can shift the balance, with ENPPI’s victory offering a glimmer of hope for their survival, while Ismaily SC and Al Ittihad Alexandria remain locked in a tense battle.
