Zamalek survived a major scare in the Egypt Cup after securing a hard-fought 3-2 victory over Egypt Insurance on Friday evening at Cairo International Stadium in the Round of 32.

The White Knights booked their place in the Round of 16 after an exciting five-goal contest that remained competitive until the final moments.

The match proved far more difficult than Zamalek might have expected.

Egypt Insurance delivered a strong performance, created dangerous attacking opportunities, and put the Cairo giants under pressure throughout the game.

However, Zamalek eventually managed to secure the victory and keep their hopes of winning the tournament alive.

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The match featured an exciting attacking battle, with Mohamed Shehata, Ahmed Sherif, and Adam Kaied scoring Zamalek's three goals.

Egypt Insurance responded through Daouda Camara and Hesham Yehia Fathy, who found the net to keep their team in contention.

Despite the difference in experience and resources between the two sides, Egypt Insurance showed impressive determination and made life difficult for Zamalek.

Ahmed Sherif played an important role in the victory by converting a penalty, while Shehata and Kaied also contributed crucial goals to secure qualification.

Egypt Insurance refused to give up and continued pushing forward, scoring twice and forcing Zamalek to protect their narrow advantage until the final whistle.

The result highlighted some defensive concerns for Zamalek, who conceded two goals against a less experienced opponent.

These problems could become more serious against stronger teams in the later stages of the competition, making defensive improvement an important priority for the coaching staff.

Zamalek Advance but Face More Challenges

Zamalek started the match with Mahdi Soliman in goal, supported by Ahmed Khodary, Mahmoud Hamdy El Wensh, Mohamed Ismail, and Omar Gaber in defense.

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The midfield included Mohamed Shehata, Ahmed Rabie, and Abdallah El Said, while Ahmed Sherif, Nasser Mansi, and Mohamed Hamad formed the attacking line.

The substitutes included Omar Abdel Aziz, Ahmed Hossam, Mohamed Farag, El Sayed Osama, Youssef Wael, Mahmoud Gehad, Adam Kaied, and Seif Gaafar.

Kaied made an important contribution by scoring one of Zamalek's three goals.

Meanwhile, Egypt Insurance started with Mahmoud Ismail as goalkeeper, alongside Islam Sayed, Mohamed Hefzy, Hesham Yehia Fathy, and Mostafa Khaled Ofa in defense.

The midfield featured Mohannad Ahmed, Galal El Sharkawy, and Mahmoud Scholes, while Mostafa Tika, Daouda Camara, and Nour Mohamed Nour El Din led the attack.

With this victory, Zamalek officially secured a place in the Round of 16 and continued their campaign in pursuit of the Egypt Cup title.

However, the narrow win also raised questions about the team's defensive organization and overall performance.

Following qualification, head coach Moatamed Gamal acknowledged that his team had not enjoyed the best of luck during parts of the match, reflecting the difficulties Zamalek faced against a determined opponent.

Zamalek now face another challenge in the next round, although the two published reports differ on the identity of their next opponent.

One report named El Sharkia, while the other referred to El Sharkia Enppi, which reportedly advanced after defeating Proxy 3-2.

The official opponent's name therefore requires confirmation.

Although Zamalek achieved their main objective by qualifying, the coaching staff will need to review the team's performance, particularly in defense, before facing stronger opposition.

The victory keeps Zamalek's title ambitions alive, but the performance leaves an important question unanswered.

Was the difficult win over Egypt Insurance simply a tough test that Zamalek successfully passed, or an early warning sign ahead of the more demanding stages of the Egypt Cup?