🟥 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:

One of Al Ahly’s biggest wins in this fixture came earlier this season, with a 5-2 victory in the first round of the league.