Khairy passed two defenders before scoring a top-corner goal Cairo – Hisham Chahine Ismaily continues to chase Egyptian Premier League Group Two leaders Zamalek after a seventh-week win over El-Entag El-Harby on Thursday. The Ismailian side beat El-Entag El-Harby 1-0. Midfielder Ahmed Khairy scored the winning goal in the 57th minute, giving Ismaily an 18-point second-place lead in Group Two.
El-Entag are nearing relegation as a result of the defeat.
Ismaily were the dominant side throughout the game, with the solid middle three Amr al-Sulaya, Khairy and Omar Gamal commanding the game from the half-way line.
After the break, Ismaily chased a goal.
Khairy ran on to an Entwi ball into the penalty area, passing two Entag defenders before hitting the ball into the top-right corner.