CAIRO (Interstat) — Kahrabaa Ismailia scored the only goal and made it stand in a 1-0 victory over Wadi Degla SC in a league match. The visiting side took the win, while Wadi Degla SC, the home team, could not answer. Kahrabaa Ismailia’s competition record is now 1 win and 0 losses. Wadi Degla SC’s competition record is now 0 wins and 1 loss. The result gave Kahrabaa Ismailia the win in its first competition match of the season and left Wadi Degla SC with a home defeat. The match was decided by a single goal, with Kahrabaa Ismailia scoring once and Wadi Degla SC failing to score. The visitors’ clean sheet was preserved through the final whistle. The result counts in the competition record and in both clubs’ overall season records. Kahrabaa Ismailia took a one-goal advantage and held it, while Wadi Degla SC was unable to find a tying goal.

Wadi Degla SC’s task grew harder in the 74th minute when Adly O. was sent off. The red card left Wadi Degla SC with 10 players for the closing portion of the match. It was the only red card listed in the game. Kahrabaa Ismailia protected its one-goal edge after the dismissal and kept Wadi Degla SC from finding an equalizer. The visitors’ defensive work through the final minutes preserved the clean sheet and the win. Wadi Degla SC pushed for a response but could not break through against the Kahrabaa Ismailia defense. The home side had to adjust after going a man down and could not recover. Kahrabaa Ismailia did not add another goal but did not need one. The visitors’ one-goal lead held to the end.

Kahrabaa Ismailia entered the match after five previous results this season: a 2-1 win over Masar, a 0-0 draw at Maleyeit Kafr El Zayiat, a 3-2 loss to Team FC, a 2-2 draw at Tersana and a 2-0 win over Delta United. Those results left Kahrabaa Ismailia with an overall record across all competitions of 3 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws after the win over Wadi Degla SC. The club’s competition record in this event moved to 1 win and 0 losses. Kahrabaa Ismailia had two wins, two draws and one loss in its previous five matches before facing Wadi Degla SC. The club’s overall record includes six matches across all competitions. Kahrabaa Ismailia’s previous results had produced mixed form before the win.

Wadi Degla SC entered after a 1-0 win over Zamalek, a 2-1 loss at Pyramids, a 1-1 draw with National Bank of Egypt Club, a 2-2 draw at Petrojet and a 1-0 win at Al Ittihad. The home side’s overall record across all competitions is now 2 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws. Wadi Degla SC’s competition record is now 0 wins and 1 loss. Wadi Degla SC had two wins, two draws and one loss in its previous five matches. Wadi Degla SC’s overall record includes six matches across all competitions. Wadi Degla SC’s next three League Cup fixtures are against Zamalek at home, at ZED FC and against Gaish at home. The next three fixtures are all in League Cup play. The home loss to Kahrabaa Ismailia interrupted Wadi Degla SC’s recent run and left it with work to do in the competition.

Interstat’s game simulator projected a final score of Wadi Degla SC 1, Kahrabaa Ismailia 1. Interstat’s ELO system gave Wadi Degla SC an 84.5 percent probability to win. Wadi Degla SC was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -0.5. The total score of 1 went over the over-under line of 2.5.