Petrojet defeated Mansoura 1-0 in the Egyptian Premier League on Friday to keep up their chances to finish in second place and relegate their opponents to the first division. Playmaker Walid Soliman, the petroleum side's top scorer, hit the winner on 41 minutes. He received his marching orders nine minutes from time. Petrojet are now third with 15 points. Elsewhere, Ismaili played out a goalless draw with Harras Hodoud to remain in fourth place with 42 points. Military Production beat Ghazl Mahalla 2-0 to help Arab Contractors, who downed Asyut Petroleum 4-2, move away from the relegation zone. Contractors are now in 13th place on 30 points while Mahalla moved back to 14th spot with 28. Asyut, who have scored only three victories so far this season, have been officially demoted. In a mid-table match, Masri drew with Ittihad 1-1 in Alexandria. Gouna lost 1-0 at home to sixth-placed Police Union to get closer to the danger zone.
