Canal and Ceramica Cleopatra claim first Egypt Capital Cup wins

Canal and Ceramica Cleopatra both secured their first victories in the Egypt Capital Cup group stage this season, with Canal beating Modern Sport 1-0 and Ceramica Cleopatra defeating Abu Qir Fertilizers 2-0.

Canal’s success came in Group B during the second round of matches. Mahmoud Hany, known as “Mody Shalata”, scored the only goal in the 56th minute after producing an impressive piece of skill to beat the Modern Sport defence.

The result gave Canal their first win of the group stage and moved them on to three points from two matches. Modern Sport also have three points from their opening two games.

Pyramids have three points from one match and were due to face Smouha later on the same day.

Group B consists of Pyramids, Modern Sport, Canal, Smouha and National Bank. The top two teams in each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.

In Group D, Ceramica Cleopatra also recorded their first win after beating Abu Qir Fertilizers 2-0.

Marwan Osman Otaka opened the scoring for Ceramica Cleopatra in the ninth minute, before Mohamed Shika doubled their advantage in the 43rd minute.

The victory lifted Ceramica Cleopatra to three points, level with El Masry. Ceramica Cleopatra had lost to El Masry in their opening match of the competition.

Abu Qir Fertilizers are fourth in the group with one point, earned from a draw against Ghazl El Mahalla.