ENPPI suffered a 2-0 first-leg defeat at Ethiopia's Saint George in the African Confederation Cup round of 16. Saint George, who almost ousted Zamalek from the CAF Champions League, were lifted by a couple of first-half goals from Shimelis Bekele and Abebaw Butako. The Ethiopian champions now have an advantage over their Egyptian opponents ahead of the return leg two weeks later. Later on Sunday, Egypt's other Confederation Cup representatives Ismaili play against Algeria's Bizertin in the same stage.