Masri guaranteed a spot in next season’s Egyptian league after beating Arab Contractors 2-1 in the round-25 match that took place on Thursday.


Masri have to thank Mohamed Fadl to save them from the drop to Division 2 after netting two goals, the first from a spot-kick in the 83rd minute and the sond in 90th minute.


The Port Said based club hold 8th place in the league standings with a tally of 28 points, while Arab Contractors come 10th with 25 points and only one match to go against Ittihad Alexandria next week.


Elsewhere, Ghazl Mahalla defeated Koroum 1-0 thanks to a Ahmed Al-Mohamadi goal in the fifth minute. Koroum is relegated to Egyptian Division 2 after dropping to last of the table with a tally of 20 points, while Mahalla maintain their place in the first division after placing 9th with 27 points.


Both, Aluminum and Asyut Cement, increased their worries of relegating to the second division after reaching a goalless draw. Aluminum come 11th with a tally of 25 points, while Asyut Cement come second to last with 23 points.


Suez Cement are also in a tight spot after holding Ittihad Alexandria to a 1-1 draw, which means that they have no other alternative but to win struggling Aluminum next week. Suez Cement come 12th in the league standings with a tally of 25 points, while Ittihad Alexandria hold seventh place with 32 points.