CAIRO (Interstat) — Ahmed Meteb’s 82nd-minute goal lifted National Bank of Egypt Club to a 1-0 victory over Pharco in an Egyptian Premier League match Wednesday at Cairo International Stadium.

The lone score broke a deadlock in a physical contest that featured four yellow cards. The result aligned with a pregame statistical projection that heavily favored the home side.

With the win, National Bank of Egypt begins its league campaign with a victory, while Pharco starts with a defeat.