CAIRO (Interstat) — Ahmed Atef scored twice to lead ZED to a 3-2 victory over Ghazl El Mahalla SC on Wednesday in the Egyptian Premier League at Al Salam Stadium. Atef netted in the 34th and 59th minutes, both from the right and left sides, after Armousha had opened the scoring for Ghazl El Mahalla in the 26th minute. Rafaat Khalil added a third for ZED in third-minute stoppage time, finishing from the left. Ahmed Hamed Shousha scored Ghazl El Mahalla’s other goal. ZED improved to 1-0 in league and overall competition, while Ghazl El Mahalla dropped to 0-1. Sameh Ibrahim received a yellow card in the second minute, and Mohamed Ashraf Fahmi was cautioned in the 71st. Fahmi, a substitute, also recorded an assist, as did defender Sameh Ibrahim. The victory gave ZED a winning start to the season.