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Nile League: Modern Sport halts losing streak; ENPPI levels late against Al Ittihad

Hossam Ahmed

Action from Thursday's match between ENPPI vs Al Ittihad. Photo Credit: ENPPI Sporting Club
Action from Thursday's match between ENPPI vs Al Ittihad. Photo Credit: ENPPI Sporting Club

The final day of Round 13 in the Nile Egyptian League featured two matches, with only two goals from scored from penalty kicks.


ENPPI scores late to snatch home draw against Al Ittihad


ENPPI secured a 1-1 draw against Al Ittihad of Alexandria with a very late equalizer.


Karim El Deeb gave Al Ittihad the lead in the 52nd minute from the penalty spot. Deep into stoppage time, Ahmed Amin "Oufa" converted a 103rd-minute penalty to secure a point for ENPPI.



Al Ittihad remains winless for the third consecutive match in the league, with a loss and two draws.


Meanwhile, ENPPI ended their four-game losing streak, but they are still without a victory in their last nine league matches.


Current Standings:


Al Ittihad: 13th place | 15 points


ENPPI: 17th place | 8 points (ahead of Modern Sport on goal difference)


Modern Sport ends losing streak with goalless draw


Modern Sport and Tala'ea El Gaish played out a 0-0 draw.



Ahmed Saleh took charge of Modern Sport as interim coach following the departure of French manager Franck Dumas. Saleh will remain part of the technical staff as an assistant, while Algerian coach Abdelhak Benchikha will take over soon but no official announcement has been made yet.


The draw put an end to Modern Sport’s three-game losing streak.


Meanwhile, Tala'ea El Gaish registered their third goalless draw in their last four league matches.


Current Standings:


Tala'ea El Gaish: 11th place | 17 points


Modern Sport: 18th (last place) | 8 points (behind ENPPI on goal difference)

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