Jose Peseiro Gets First Win As Zamalek Demolish Enppi In Egyptian League

Jose Peseiro Gets First Win As Zamalek Demolish Enppi In Egyptian League

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Cairo giants Zamalek returned to winning ways with a commanding 3-0 victory over Enppi in the Egyptian Premier League’s 17th matchday at Arab Contractors Stadium on Tuesday, handing Portuguese coach Jose Pesiero his first win.

Zamalek’s victory was fueled by a second-half brace from midfielder Abdallah El-Said and a clinical finish from striker Nasser Mansi.

The win marked a crucial turnaround for manager José Peseiro, whose side had failed to secure a victory since his appointment on 14 February, drawing 1-1 against Petrojet, Ahly, and ZED FC in succession.

Zamalek pressed from the opening whistle, eager to score early and ease pressure on their players, but they failed to create any genuine opportunities.

Three minutes into the first half, striker Nasser Mansi nearly broke the deadlock when he connected with Omar Gaber’s precise pass from the right wing, firing a right‐footed shot from close range that was saved by Enppi’s goalkeeper Abdel-Rahman Samir.

The White Knights controlled much of the game, dominating Enppi in their own half, while the Petroleum side relied on rapid counter-attacks that were consistently rebuffed by Zamalek’s defence.

In the 28th minute, Zamalek’s Portuguese coach, Jose Peseiro, was forced to make a change after winter signing Tunisian winger Ahmed Jafeli suffered a muscular injury, introducing Mohmed Hamdi as his replacement.

Despite sustained pressure, Zamalek failed to breach Enppi’s resolute defense before halftime. The visitors grew into the game as the half wore on, ensuring the teams entered the break goalless.

Peseiro reshuffled at halftime, introducing veteran playmaker Abdallah El-Said in place of defender Hossam Abdel-Maguid to inject creativity into midfield, which proved inspired.

Five minutes after the restart, Zamalek were awarded a penalty following a VAR-confirmed handball by Enppi defender Khaled Ahmed.

El-Said stepped up calmly, slotting a low right-footed finish into the bottom corner to ignite the scoreboard in the 53rd minute.

Mansi doubled the lead in the 66th minute, rising brilliantly to head home Moroccan fullback Mahmoud Bentayg’s looping cross from the left flank.

Zamalek continued to surge forward, with El-Said orchestrating attacks, but Enppi’s defense held firm until stoppage time.

Four minutes into injury time, the 39-year-old maestro sealed his brace, and the victory, firing a first-time strike into the roof of the net after latching onto substitute Seif Gaafar’s cutback from the left.

The result solidifies Zamalek’s hold on third place with 32 points, seven behind leaders Pyramids FC and four adrift of arch-rivals Al-Ahly, though both rivals have a game in hand.

Meanwhile, Enppi remain rooted in the relegation zone at 17th with just 12 points.

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