Ceramica Cleopatra secured their passage to the semifinals of the Egyptian Professional League Cup with a convincing 2-0 victory over Smouha.
The team is now set to face Alexandria Union in a highly anticipated encounter following Alexandria’s triumph over Enppi with a 2-0 scoreline.
The ninth minute saw Ahmed Yasser Rayyan of Ceramica make a decisive move, capitalizing on an excellent pass from Ahmed Qandousi inside the penalty area.
Rayyan, with a deft touch, placed the ball to the left of Smouha’s goalkeeper, Hani Soliman, opening the scoring for Ceramica.
In the 30th minute of the first half, Qandousi delivered a precise cross from a corner kick on the right.
Sherif Reda’s mishandling of the ball resulted in an own goal, marking Ceramica’s second and strengthening their lead.
Ceramica came close to scoring a third goal with a remarkable header from Mohamed Touny, but the post denied the attempt.
However, the match referee disallowed a goal from Ahmed Belhaj of Ceramica due to an offside infringement, maintaining the final score at 2-0 in favor of Ceramica Cleopatra.
The upcoming clash against Alexandria Union promises to be a thrilling semifinal encounter as both teams vie for a coveted spot in the final of the Egyptian League Cup.
