Mallawi SC gets the first point this season in front of Fayoum SC

Mallawi SC 1-1 (1-1) Fayoum SC

Amr Al Hawy 43' - Hisham 33'

Tuesday, 9 December 2025, 2:30 pm local time (12:30 pm UTC), Matai Stadium, Matai, Egypt, 12th round of the Egyptian Second Division B, group B.

 Mallawi SC starting line-up. Photo source: Mallawi SC Facebook page

The two captains and the referees before the start of the game. Photo source: Mallawi SC Facebook page

Fayoum SC were big favourites before the match, because Mallawi were not able to get a single point so far this season, losing all their previous 10 games played. However, the situation on the pitch was very different from the predictions, and the final 1-1 draw was rather accurate in terms of what happened in the game.

Both teams had periods of domination and control of the game. The visitors started better, and they pressed for more than 30 minutes, until they were able to take the lead. A free kick was taken from the right side, quite far from the box, the ball was crossed properly somewhere near the penalty spot, and Hisham headed home: 0-1 (33').

However, after the goal Fayoum SC changed their tactics, and retreated in defensive, leaving the home side to take control of the midfield and to attack. This offensive brought the equalizer quite quickly, as a low cross from the right side reached the opposite side of the box to Amr Al Hawy, who found the proper touch to score: 1-1 (43').

The equalizer gave Mallawi even more impetus, and they had a big chance to take the lead in the added time to the first half, when, one on one with the goalkeeper, one of their strikers missed the target.

In the second half, Mallawi had the biggest chances as well, in 53' (another shot close to the target), 69' and 74' (a well-executed free kick, right below the crossbar, saved by the goalkeeper).

Nevertheless, in the final minutes, the situation changed and Fayoum once again took control of the game and pressed for a winning goal, being close to it in several occasions. They also claimed a penalty, not given by the referee.

The match was broadcasted live by Mallawi SC on Facebook.

Referee: Mohamed Abdel-Mottaleb. 

With this result, Fayoum are 9th (out of 14 teams) in the standings, with 13 points (3 wins, 4 draws, and 4 defeats in 11 matches), while Mallawi remain bottom of the table (14th), with this point (1 draw and 10 defeats in 11 matches).