Al Ahly vs Smouha

Al Ahly ground out a hard-fought 1-0 win over Smouha at Cairo International Stadium, dominating for long stretches before finally breaking through deep into the second half. Yasser Ibrahim settled it in the 87th minute, curling a right-footed strike from outside the box into the top corner from a corner kick. Al Ahly had already hit the post in the 43rd minute, while Smouha's best chance, a 21st-minute counter, came to nothing. Tempers boiled over as the game went on: Hesham Hafez, Taher Mohamed, Amr El Sisi, and Mohamed Hany were all booked, with El Sisi and Hany clashing as captains, and El Sisi later sent off in the 89th minute for dissent from the bench. The result keeps Al Ahly unbeaten and second in the table with nine points from three games, while Smouha remain deep in the relegation zone with just one point, still chasing their first win of the campaign.