ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Interstat) — A second-half goal by substitute Salah Bouchama lifted National Bank of Egypt Club to a 1-0 victory over Pharco on Friday at Borg el-Arab Stadium.

The match, part of the Egyptian Premier League, saw Bouchama score in the 70th minute with a right-footed shot. Mohamed Sayed and Walid Mostafa each provided an assist on the play. Sayed was booked with a yellow card in the 61st minute, and Mostafa received a caution in second-half stoppage time.

The win gave National Bank of Egypt a 1-0 record in league play and across all competitions this season. Pharco fell to 0-1 in both categories.

The game marked the first competitive fixture for both sides in the 2026 campaign.