Capital Cup Group Clash Ends 2-2 as Ismailia Electricity Stings Smouha

Match Summary

Kahraba Ismailia forced a 2-2 draw at Smouha on Tuesday night in the fourth round of Group C of the Capital Cup in Egypt.

Ismailia took the lead through Eritrean striker Ali Suleiman in the 20th minute, but Khaled Al-Ghatdour equalised for Smouha in the 29th.

Samir Fekry fired Smouha ahead in the 47th minute, yet Abdel-Fattah Shata struck to level for the visitors in the 57th.

Mohammed Medhat of Ismailia was dismissed in stoppage time (90+6) at the Alexandria Stadium.

Smouha, under coach Ahmed Abdel Aziz, moved to five points and sat second, behind leaders Al Masry on seven.

Zamalek slipped to third, on four points, ahead of their clash with Al Ittihad on Thursday.

Kahraba Ismailia occupy fourth, coached by Refat Shahat, with three points.

Group C action resumes tomorrow with a fixture between Zed and El-Entag.

Punchline: If drama paid admission, tonight’s match would fund a PhD in football philosophy.

Punchline 2: The referee’s whistle had more twists than a spy novel—tonight’s game was a masterclass in suspense.