Late equalizer halts Masry’s lead as Ismailia snatches a point in Cairo Cup

Masry of Port Said and Electricity Ismailia settled for a 1-1 draw in the Cairo Capital Cup, keeping Masry at the summit of Group C. Karim Al-Iraqi gave Masry the lead just before halftime, but Ali Suleiman equalized after the break. The result leaves Masry on 11 points with one game to spare, while Electricity Ismailia sit on five points in fourth. The group’s final round features Masry vs Zamalek, Zed vs Electricity Ismailia, and Haras El Hodoud vs Al Ittihad. The tale of the tape is simple: a point gained, a lead preserved, and a clock winding down toward decisive fixtures.