Late equalizer halts Masry’s lead as Ismailia snatches a point in Cairo Cup
10 January 2026
Match result and key moments
Masry of Port Said drew 1-1 with visiting Electricity of Ismailia on Saturday evening in the sixth and penultimate round of Group C in the Cairo Capital Cup. Karim Al-Iraqi put Masry ahead in the 45th+2 minute, but Eritrean Ali Suleiman equalized for Ismailia in the 51st minute.
Standings and what's next
Masry, under Tunisian coach Nabil Kouki, extended their advantage to 11 points with one game to spare against Zamalek. Electricity Ismailia sit on 5 points in fourth place. The group continues with three matches in the final round: Masry vs Zamalek; Zed vs Electricity Ismailia; Haras El Hodoud vs Al Ittihad.
Punchline 1: If this match had a target, it would be “aim small, miss wide”—and still end in a draw.
Punchline 2: The only thing sharper than the finish was the referee’s timer—five seconds late to decide who gets the snack break.
