First point for Fayoum SC after three consecutive defeats

Fayoum SC - Media 0-0

Saturday, 5 March 2022, 3 pm local time (1 pm UTC), Alassiouty Sports Resort, Fayoum, Egypt, 21st round of the Egyptian Second Division, Group A.

Fayoum SC starting line-up against Media. Source: Fayoum SC Facebook page

 Fayoum SC registered three consecutive defeats before this home game against Media, and such a negative run always causes a certain amount of stress and anxiety among players and staff. Therefore, a positive result was quite necessary for manager Saeed Sobhi and his players, to gain strength once again, and to improve the moral of a team which changed quite significantly compared to the first half of the season.

Fayoum SC (in red) attacked more but were unable to score. Source: Fayoum Facebook page

The match was utterly disputed, and both teams had chances to score. Fayoum SC insisted more in the attack, but were unable to break the deadlock, and therefore the match ended with a goalless draw.

It is hard to say if this point brings any satisfaction to either of the two teams. It is more than nothing though. Fayoum SC therefore closed the run of defeats, while Media needs every point to stay out of the relegation area. The bad news for Fayoum is that they are only six points away from the relegation area, despite being in sixth position. Their next match away at Sohag might be very important for both teams, as the struggle to avoid relegation intensifies. In the next round, Media will play a very difficult game at home against Aluminium.

Full results, table and fixtures:

Round 21 (5-6 March 2022)

 

Aswan – Al Madina Al Monawara 2-0

Tamya – Qena 2-0

Beni Suef – Telephonat 1-2

Naser Mallawi – El Minya 1-1

Fayoum – Media 0-0

Aluminium – KIMA Aswan 1-1

Asyut Petroleum – El Badari 6-1

Dayrout – Sohag 2-0

 

Table

 

1	Aswan	21	15	4	2	35-14	49	Promotion to Premier League
2	KIMA Aswan	21	11	7	3	31-19	40
3	El Minya	21	10	7	4	31-17	37
4	Asyut Petroleum	21	9	10	2	33-12	37
5	Aluminium	21	9	9	3	29-17	36
6	Fayoum	21	8	6	7	18-21	30
7	Tamya	21	8	5	8	26-22	29
8	Al Madina Al Monawara	21	7	6	8	24-22	27
9	Dayrout	21	6	7	8	17-25	25
10	Beni Suef	21	5	9	7	22-24	24
11	Telephonat	21	6	6	9	17-23	24
12	Sohag	21	5	9	7	18-20	24
13	Media	21	5	9	7	12-21	24	Relegation to the Third Division
14	Naser Mallawi	21	3	9	9	17-27	18	Relegation to the Third Division
15	Qena	21	3	6	12	20-36	15	Relegation to the Third Division
16	El Badari	21	2	3	15	14-44	9	Relegation to the Third Division

 

In case that two or more teams are equal on points, the main ranking criteria are the results of the head-to-head matches.

 

Round 22 (10-13 March 2022)

 

Aswan – Tamya

Qena – Beni Suef

Media – Aluminium

Telephonat – Asyut Petroleum

Sohag – Fayoum

Al Madina Al Monawara – KIMA Aswan

El Badari – Naser Mallawi

El Minya – Dayrout