DAMANHOUR, Egypt (Interstat) — Delta United and Tanta traded goals across a tense second half and finished level at 2-2 on Thursday, with Tanta rescuing a point in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time after Delta United had twice moved ahead. The visitors pressed late and found the equalizer after Delta United had taken a 2-1 lead with just over 20 minutes remaining.

Delta United controlled long stretches before the break but could not turn possession into a clear breakthrough. Tanta defended compactly and looked to counter through the wide areas. Delta United circulated the ball with patience and forced Tanta into a defensive posture, but the home side lacked a finishing touch in the final third. Tanta remained disciplined and looked for quick transitions, though clear openings were rare before halftime. The first half ended without a goal, leaving both sides to adjust after the interval. The match opened up after the restart, and Delta United finally broke the deadlock in the 56th minute with a goal that rewarded its improved attacking intent.

Tanta responded with more urgency. The visitors pushed numbers forward and found an equalizer in the 69th minute, briefly changing the momentum. Delta United answered almost immediately. The home side regained the lead in the 70th minute, scoring before Tanta could settle into the match again. The quick exchange made for an open final stretch, with both teams creating chances as the game moved toward its closing stages.

Delta United tried to protect its advantage by keeping the ball in Tanta’s half and slowing the pace. Tanta, still searching for a first win of the season, continued to send players forward. Delta United’s back line dropped deeper as Tanta increased the tempo, and the visitors began to win more possession in midfield. The home side made several clearances under pressure and tried to use the flanks to relieve the siege. Tanta kept probing and eventually found the late goal that changed the result. The pressure told deep into stoppage time when Tanta scored in the 90th minute of stoppage time to make it 2-2. The final whistle followed soon after, leaving Delta United to rue a lead that slipped away twice.

Tanta’s record in the competition is now 0 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws. Delta United’s record in the competition is now 0 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw. Tanta’s record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 2 losses and 3 draws. Delta United’s record across all competitions is also 0 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw.

Tanta entered the match after a scoreless draw with Dayrout and had also drawn with El-Entag El-Harby while losing to El Ismaily and Haras El Hodood. Delta United had lost its previous three matches, falling to Tersana, Dayrout and Kahrabaa Ismailia. Both teams remained without a victory this season, and the draw did little to separate them in the early season.

The game featured four goals after a quiet opening half. Delta United’s first goal came in the 56th minute, Tanta answered in the 69th, Delta United went back in front in the 70th and Tanta equalized in the sixth minute of second-half stoppage time. The sequence capped a second half that was far more open than the first, with Delta United unable to close out the match and Tanta rewarded for its persistence.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Tanta 1, Delta United 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Delta United with a 65.6 percent probability to win. Tanta had been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 4 went under the over/under line of 2.5.