CAIRO (Interstat) — Defender Hady Reyad scored in the 76th minute to lift Petrojet to a 1-0 victory over Wadi Degla SC in a Cup match on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at Petrosport Stadium in Kattameya.

The lone goal, which came against the run of pregame projections, secured a winning start to the domestic cup campaign for the home side.

Petrojet’s decisive play was built from the back. Defender Tawfik Mohamed initiated the attack, earning an assist by finding substitute Saïf Touka. Touka, who had entered the match and quickly received a yellow card, then delivered the ball to Reyad, who finished with a right-footed shot to break the deadlock.

The match was a physical contest, with four yellow cards issued by the officiating crew. Wadi Degla’s Mohamed El Sheikh was booked in the 58th minute, followed by Petrojet midfielder Amadou Djoulde Bah in the 63rd minute. Bah was also credited with an assist on the winning goal. The cautions continued after the score, with Petrojet’s goal-scorer Reyad escaping a booking but his assisting teammates, Touka and Tawfik Mohamed, both receiving yellows in the 75th and 85th minutes, respectively.

The result was an upset based on statistical forecasts. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Wadi Degla SC 1, Petrojet 0. Furthermore, the same organization’s ELO system gave Petrojet an 82.20 percent probability to win, making the actual outcome a reversal of expectations.

With the victory, Petrojet begins its season in this competition with a record of 1 win and 0 losses. Their overall record across all competitions also improves to 1 win and 0 losses. Wadi Degla SC starts its cup campaign with a record of 0 wins and 1 loss, mirroring its overall season record.

The match was organized by the Cup in Egypt.