CAIRO (Interstat) — ZED and El Mokawloon El Arab SC played to a 0-0 draw in an Egyptian Premier League match Monday at Cairo International Stadium. The result left both clubs with a record of 0-0-1 to open their league campaigns. The match defied pregame projections from Interstat, which gave ZED a 74.9% probability to win and simulated a 1-0 victory for the home side. Defenders Ahmed Castelo and Mohamed Rabiea were noted for key performances, though each also received yellow cards. Castelo was booked in the 41st minute and Rabiea in the 89th. The stalemate marked the first draw of the season for each side across all competitions.