Substitutes Spark Petrojet to League Cup Upset Over Wadi Degla

CAIRO (Interstat) — Substitute Mostafa El Gamal scored the decisive goal as Petrojet upset Wadi Degla SC 2-1 in an Egyptian League Cup match Thursday at Al Salam Stadium.

Petrojet, the visiting side, secured the victory despite playing nearly an hour with a man advantage after Wadi Degla midfielder Ibrahim El Bahnasi received a red card in the 32nd minute. El Bahnasi had opened the scoring with a header in the 15th minute.

El Gamal netted the winner just before halftime, finishing a chance in the 42nd minute. His goal came three minutes after entering the match and completed a comeback for Petrojet, which defied pregame projections that heavily favored the home side. The match featured eight yellow cards in addition to the early dismissal.