Al Ahly Secures Hard-Fought Win Over Ceramica Cleopatra with Bencharki’s Goal
Al Ahly claimed a vital victory over Ceramica Cleopatra with a narrow 1-0 win on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in a highly anticipated Nile League Championship Group match.
Ashraf Bencharki scored the match's only goal in the 20th minute, finishing off a smart assist from Imam Ashour with a powerful shot that beat goalkeeper Mohamed Bassam.
🟥 Al Ahly Secures Hard-Fought Win Over Ceramica Cleopatra with Bencharki’s Goal
Al Ahly claimed a vital victory over Ceramica Cleopatra with a narrow 1-0 win on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in a highly anticipated Nile League Championship Group match.
Ashraf Bencharki scored the match's only goal in the 20th minute, finishing off a smart assist from Imam Ashour with a powerful shot that beat goalkeeper Mohamed Bassam.
The first half ended with Al Ahly leading 1-0, and despite Ceramica’s efforts in the second half, the Red Devils managed to maintain their lead and secure all three points.
🔴 Al Ahly Starting Lineup vs Ceramica Cleopatra
Goalkeeper: Mohamed El Shenawy
Defenders: Akram Tawfik, Mostafa El Ash, Yasser Ibrahim, Ahmed Nabil "Koka"
Midfielders: Marwan Attia, Amr El Solia, Taher Mohamed, Ashraf Bencharki, Imam Ashour
Forward: Wissam Abu Ali
Substitutes: Mostafa Shobeir, Achraf Dari, Ali Maaloul, Karim Walid, Mohamed Magdy Afsha, Ahmed Reda, Khaled Abdel Fattah, Hussein El Shahat, Jardichar
🟡 Ceramica Cleopatra Starting Lineup vs Al Ahly
Goalkeeper: Mohamed Bassam
Defenders: Mohamed Shokry, Ahmed Ramadan Beckham, Ragab Nabil, Ahmed Hani
Midfielders: Ahmed Belhadj, Mohamed Toni, Mohamed Reda Bobo, Islam Issa, Mahmoud Zalaka
Forward: Fakhri Lakay
Substitutes: Mohamed Koko, Hussein El Sayed, Youssef Afifi, Amr Qallawa, Mohamed Reda, Hussein Hosny, Ayman Moka, Mazen Yasser, Marwan Othman
🔢 League Standings Overview
Al Ahly sits at the top of the Nile League Championship Group with 49 points. The team has played 5 matches in the group stage, winning 3, drawing 1, and losing 1. They scored 13 goals and conceded 8.
Ceramica Cleopatra remains in 6th place with 31 points. They’ve played 4 matches in the Championship Group so far, with 2 wins, 1 draw, and 1 loss, scoring 8 goals and conceding 6.
📺 Match Broadcast
The match was broadcast live on OnTime Sports, specifically ON Time Sports 1, and was also streamed via Kora Plus platform and TV channels.
🏟 Head-to-Head History: Al Ahly vs Ceramica Cleopatra
The two sides have met 11 times in the Egyptian Premier League since Ceramica’s promotion in the 2020–2021 season:
| Team | Matches | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals Scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ahly | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 27 |
| Ceramica | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
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