Olympic El Qanah scored twice after half-time to overturn an early deficit and claim a 2-1 victory over Ceramica Cleopatra in Match Round 1 of the Egypt Premier League.
Ceramica Cleopatra
Olympic El Qanah
Substitutions:
Ceramica Cleopatra
- A. Mukka (Peter Gwargis, 24)
- M. Otaka (Khalied Alnabrisi, 46)
- A. Belhadji (E. S. Shika M., 71)
- M. El Maghraby (I. Mohamed, 80)
- Peter Gwargis (M. Emad, 81)
Olympic El Qanah
- M. Shalata (M. Harsha, 69)
- M. Sadek
Ball possession:
Ceramica Cleopatra took the lead in the 10th minute through Bobo, but Olympic El Qanah responded after the interval when I. Samy equalised six minutes into the second half.
Passes:
M. Wayo completed the comeback with a 90th-minute winner, giving Olympic El Qanah three points from the opening match of the season.
Defense:
Ceramica Cleopatra made the stronger start and were rewarded when Bobo found the net after 10 minutes. Olympic El Qanah had to recover from the early setback, but gradually worked their way back into the contest.
Face-to-face:
Their pressure eventually produced an equaliser in the 51st minute, with I. Samy making it 1-1. The match appeared to be heading for a draw before Wayo struck in the final minute of normal time to secure a dramatic away win.
Fouls:
- Yellow cards:
- H. El Sayed (Ceramica Cleopatra) at 26 minute
- J. Arthur (Ceramica Cleopatra) at 82 minute
- Red cards:
- M. Rady (Olympic El Qanah) at 66 minute
Penalties in a match:
- I. Samy (Olympic El Qanah) at 51 minute
The last five games (including this match):
- Ceramica Cleopatra – L
- Olympic El Qanah – W
Top 5 Egypt Premier League scorers:
- Ahmed Mostafa Mohamed Sayed (1, Al Ahly)
- Ali Ehab (1, Enppi)
- Bobo (1, Ceramica Cleopatra)
- Mahmoud Mamdouh (1, Future FC)
- Marwan Attia Fahim Ghallab (1, Al Ahly)
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Ceramica Cleopatra will play with Al Ittihad. August 28 at 17:00 (GMT), on Borg El Arab Stadium.
- Olympic El Qanah will play with El Gouna FC. August 28 at 14:00 (GMT), on None.
