Zamalek have lost to Arab Contractors 1-0 in a warm-up game ahead of their crucial clash against Ahli in the CAF Champions League on September 14th. Reda Al-Weeshi scored the only goal of the game in the 63rd minute. The Whites' striker Gamal Hamza was shown the red card in the first half but the referee allowed Reiner Hollmann to substitute him. Zamalek are in a do-or-die situation against Ahli in the CAF Champions League quarter finals day 5. Hollmann's men are fourth of the group with only four points and they must win their next couple of games to secure a place in the semi-finals.