Struggling side Masri gave coach Hossam Hassan a much-needed respite after securing their first win since August with a 3-1 defeat of Asyut Petroleum. The Port Said-based club trailed to Ashraf Khattab's opener for Asyut early in the game. Ahmed Galal leveled the score midway through the first half before two goals from Mohamed Al-Gabbas and Ahmed Fawzi either side of the interval handed Masri a precious win. The victory moved Masri, who were third from bottom prior to this match, into ninth place with 11 points, two ahead of the newly-promoted Asyut, who lie 14th. The convincing win will ease the pressure of former Egypt striker Hassan, who came in for fierce criticism due to his fiery temper in addition to Masri's disappointing results. Although Masri made a fine start to their league campaign under his guidance, winning their first two matches, they suffered a downfall afterwards. Midfielder Khattab grabbed the lead for Asyut after 12 minutes with a superb 30-yard free-kick that eluded the keeper. But Galal leveled the score ten minutes later when he headed home a free-kick to take his tally to three goals this season. Al-Gabbas put Masri in front when he converted Wagih Abdul-Azim's cross from close range seven minutes before halftime. Fawzi sealed the victory in the 77th minute when his low shot went past Asyut keeper Mostafa Kamal.