Fayoum won the local derby over Tamya and are out of relegation trouble

Merkaz Shabab Tamya - Fayoum SC 0-1 (0-1)

Mohamed Ragab 30'.

Friday, 31 January 2025, 2:30 pm local time (12:30 pm UTC), Egypt Stars Stadium, Al Wasta, Beni Suef Governorate, 18th round of the Egyptian Second Division B, Group B.

 Fayoum SC usual starting line-up. Photo source: Fayoum SC official Facebook page

The match between Tamya and Fayoum is always special, because they are both teams from Fayoum Governorate and there is a long (local) rivalry, which is sometimes beneficial for the show. Nevertheless, this year the show was not so impressive, mostly because both teams have to play their so-called "home matches" elsewhere, and so the supporters are not able to travel in great numbers. While Fayoum SC play their home games in Cairo, M.S. Tamya has made an arrangement with the club Egypt Stars, so that they can play their home games on their stadium, in Al Wasta.

The match was very intense, but rather poor technically, as both teams are fighting to get out from the relegation area. The field was also in very poor conditions, mostly sand and earth, and only a few patches of grass. In these conditions, it was difficult for the players to display their technical abilities, and most balls were sent up for the physical battle in the opposite half, with few moments of clarity.

Fayoum SC scored the only goal of the game: a cross from the right side was headed in by Mohamed Ragab from close range: 0-1 (30').

The home side struggled for the rest of the game to penetrate the well-organised Fayoum defence, to no avail. The referee was not impressed by the various dives in the box, and the final result remained 1-0 to Fayoum, which are now pretty safe in terms of relegation, with four rounds to go. Tamya, on the other hand, will need some points to stay out of trouble.

The match was broadcasted on Facebook by Tamiya F.C. page: first half (starting with minute 15') and second half.

Full results, table and fixtures:

 

Round 18 (31 January 2025)

 

Al Wasta – Misr Lel Makkasa 0-2

El Minya – Al Badari 2-0

Asyut Cement – Egypt Stars 1-2

Tamya – Fayoum 0-1

Telephonat – Beni Mazar 1-0

FC Masar bye

 

Table

 

1	FC Masar	16	13	2	1	31-10	41	Qualification to promotion play-offs
2	Asyut Cement	17	10	3	4	24-11	33	Qualification to promotion play-offs
3	Misr Lel Makkasa	16	9	2	5	17-12	29	Qualification to promotion play-offs
4	Egypt Stars	16	7	4	5	18-17	25
5	Telephonat	17	5	9	3	20-15	24
6	El Minya	16	5	6	5	17-14	21
7	Fayoum	16	6	2	8	15-18	20
8	Tamya	17	5	1	11	18-33	16
9	Al Badari	16	4	3	9	14-20	15
10	Beni Mazar	16	3	4	9	13-24	13
11	Al Wasta	17	3	4	10	15-28	13	Relegation to the Third Division

 

In case that two or more teams are equal on points, the goal difference is the main ranking criterion.

 

Round 19 (7 February 2025)

 

Tamya – Egypt Stars

Fayoum – El Minya

Beni Mazar – Asyut Cement

Al Badari – FC Masar

Misr Lel Makkasa – Telephonat

Al Wasta bye