AL-MAHALLA AL-KUBRA, Egypt (Interstat) — A second-half header from defender Abdelrahim Amoory rescued a point for Ghazl El Mahalla SC in a 1-1 draw with Petrojet on Thursday afternoon at El Mahalla Stadium.

Petrojet struck first in the 23rd minute when substitute Bader Mousa slotted a right-footed shot past the home goalkeeper. Fellow substitute Amadou Bah provided the assist, slipping a pass through the defense. The visitors carried that lead into halftime, with their back line absorbing pressure and limiting clear chances.

Ghazl El Mahalla pressed after the break and finally broke through in the 80th minute. Substitute Mohamed Ali Okasha delivered a cross into the box, and Amoory rose to head the ball into the net. The equalizer lifted the home crowd and shifted momentum, but neither side could score again in the final 10 minutes plus stoppage time.

Amoory was the game’s standout performer, contributing a goal and an assist while playing the full 90 minutes. He also picked up a yellow card in the 55th minute for a tactical foul. The booking was the first of four in the match. Okasha was cautioned in the 64th minute, Bah in the 70th, and Petrojet’s Eslam El Metwaly saw yellow deep in stoppage time in the 90th minute.

The draw leaves Ghazl El Mahalla with five wins, four losses and 15 draws in Egyptian Premier League play this season. Across all competitions, the club holds seven wins, seven losses and 15 draws. Petrojet now owns seven wins, six losses and 11 draws in league play, while its overall record stands at 14 wins, nine losses and 11 draws.

Petrojet entered the contest on a mixed run of form. The visitors had won 1-0 at home against Pharco on April 18, snapping a two-match losing streak that included a 2-0 defeat at Tala’ea El Gaish and a 4-0 loss at ENPPI. Earlier in the season, Petrojet delivered a 7-0 thrashing of Pyramids on Jan. 15 and a 3-1 win at El Gouna on Jan. 6, but inconsistency plagued the side.

Ghazl El Mahalla came into Thursday’s match unbeaten in three league outings, including a 3-1 win at Kahrabaa Ismailia FC on April 19, a 0-0 draw at Wadi Degla SC on April 13, and a 1-0 victory at El Gouna on April 8. The team has relied heavily on draws this season, tallying 15 in league play – the highest figure in the competition. Defensive solidity has been a hallmark, as Ghazl El Mahalla conceded only one goal in its previous three matches before facing Petrojet.

The match featured effective contributions from substitutes. Three of the four players who recorded a goal or an assist – Mousa, Bah and Okasha – entered the game off the bench, underscoring the depth available to both managers.

The game was played in front of a passionate crowd at El Mahalla Stadium, a venue known for its intense atmosphere. Both sides created half-chances in the second half but were thwarted by goalkeeping and last-ditch defending.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Ghazl El Mahalla SC 1, Petrojet 0.