Egyptian Premier League: Ahly, Ismaili, Ceramica claim wins

CAIRO – Al-Ahly, Ismaili, Ceramica Cleopatra and Al-Ittihad of Alexandria claimed victories in the 21st week of the 2023-2024 Egyptian Premier League season.

At Cairo International Stadium, Al-Ahly thrashed El-Gouna 3-0. The Red Devils seemed on course for victory when midfielder Emam Ashour gave them the lead in the 37^th minute.

Defender Mahmoud Metwaly added the second after converting a right corner from Tunisian Ali Maaloul into El-Gouna’s net in the 62^nd minute.

Winger Mahmoud Kahraba netted the third in the 81^st minute from the penalty spot.

The result pushed Al-Ahly into 10th place in the domestic table with 27 points from 13 matches, while El-Gouna, having played seven more games, remained in 6th place with 28 points.

At Borg el-Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Ismaili rallied to beat Pharco FC 2-0.

Midfielder Omar el-Saaei opened the scoring in the 22^nd minute as defender Mohamed Desouky secured the victory for Ismaili by converting a penalty kick in the 76^th minute.

The win moved Ismaili to 13^th place in the table on 22 points from 21 games as Pharco FC dropped into 17^th place with 13 points from 19 matches.

At Cairo’s Al-Salam Stadium, Ceramica Cleopatra trounced El-Dakhleya 3-1.

Nigerian winger Sodiq Awujoola scored for Ceramica Cleopatra in the 44^th minute. Mohamed Magdy added the second in the 48^th minute.

Defender Moaz al-Henawy claimed El-Dakhleya’s sole goal in the 66^th minute.

Awujoola netted the third for Ceramica in the 82^nd minute.

The result left Ceramica Cleopatra to 6th place with 28 points from 19 matches as El-Dakhleya dropped into 18th place with 11 points from 20 games.

Al-Ittihad of Alexandria claimed a 2-1 win over Baladeyet el-Mahalla at Alexanddria Stadium.

Al-Ittihad Angolan striker Mabululu opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 43^rd minute as defender Hesham Salah levelled the score for Baladeyet el-Mahalla in the 63^rd minute.

Mudfielder Abdel-Ghani Mohamed snatched the winner for the Alexandrian side in the 76^th minute.

The result pushed the Alexandria’s based-club to fourth place at the standing with 32 points from 20 games as Baladeyet el-Mahalla remained at 14th place on 19 points from 20 mathces.

Arab Contractors claimed a 1-0 win over ZED FC at Cairo International Stadium.

The game sole goal came from playmaker Ammar Hamdi in the 16^th minute.

This victory left Arab Contractors in 16th place with 15 points from 20 games as ZED FC remained in 3rd place with 33 points from 21 games.