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 37th minute.
Defender Mahmoud Metwaly added the second after converting a right corner from Tunisian Ali Maaloul into El-Gouna’s net in the 62nd minute.
Winger Mahmoud Kahraba netted the third in the 81st 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 22nd minute as defender Mohamed Desouky secured the victory for Ismaili by converting a penalty kick in the 76th minute.
The win moved Ismaili to 13th place in the table on 22 points from 21 games as Pharco FC dropped into 17th 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 44th minute. Mohamed Magdy added the second in the 48th minute.
Defender Moaz al-Henawy claimed El-Dakhleya’s sole goal in the 66th minute.
Awujoola netted the third for Ceramica in the 82nd 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 43rd minute as defender Hesham Salah levelled the score for Baladeyet el-Mahalla in the 63rd minute.
Mudfielder Abdel-Ghani Mohamed snatched the winner for the Alexandrian side in the 76th 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 16th 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.
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