Petrojet FC boosted their survival hopes with a 2-1 victory against Al-Ittihad Al-Sakandari in the Egyptian Premier League relegation group.
The match, played at Alexandria Stadium on Monday, formed part of the eighth round of fixtures in the relegation phase of the 2025-26 season.
Petrojet made a strong start and took the lead early in the ninth minute through Gabriel Chikodi.
The forward capitalised on a pass inside the penalty area before striking a powerful left-footed effort into the far corner, leaving goalkeeper Mahmoud Genesh with no chance.
The visitors maintained their advantage into the second half and doubled their lead in the 65th minute.
Badr Moussa’s cushion
Badr Moussa reacted quickest to a rebound from Genesh, converting from close range with a volley to give Petrojet a comfortable cushion.
Al-Ittihad attempted to respond and increased the pressure as the game progressed.
Their persistence paid off in the 84th minute when Mahmoud Alaa reduced the deficit.
The defender found space inside the penalty area and finished to set up a tense finale in Alexandria.
What this means
Despite the late goal, Petrojet held on to secure all three points in a match that carried significant implications at the bottom end of the table.
The victory sees Petrojet move to 37 points, placing them fifth in the relegation group standings.
Meanwhile, Al-Ittihad remain on 28 points in tenth position, leaving them with work to do as the fight to avoid the drop intensifies.
The result strengthens Petrojet’s position as they continue their push to maintain their top-flight status, while Al-Ittihad face increasing pressure in the remaining rounds of the season.
With only a limited number of matches left, every point is now crucial, and both sides will be looking to build momentum as the relegation battle enters its decisive phase.
