National Bank of Egypt took the points with a 1-0 win at Asyut Petroleum, the only goal arriving from Mahmoud Okal in the 74th minute. The match was a tight, cagey affair with little between the sides for long spells.
The first half passed without a breakthrough, and the contest remained scoreless until Okal made the decisive contribution, putting the visitors ahead. Asyut Petroleum pressed for an equaliser but could not convert their chances, and six yellow cards punctuated the afternoon.
The visitors edged the underlying numbers, with 56% possession, six corners to one and a marginally higher expected-goals total of 0.51 to 0.36. Yet Asyut Petroleum had the edge in shots on target, 4 to 3, and both goalkeepers were kept busy. In the end, Okal's strike was the single decisive moment.
