Early booking for Walid El Karti in league opener

In the opening match of the new Egyptian Premier League season, Pyramids FC midfielder Walid El Karti received the first yellow card of the tournament during the 12th minute of the first half against Wadi Degla, following a strong challenge that drew immediate attention.

VAR intervenes and the referee shows a red card

Moments after the initial booking, the referee consulted the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to review the incident. Replays confirmed that El Karti's tackle was dangerously reckless. The yellow card was upgraded to a straight red, leaving Pyramids with ten men early in the match.

Pyramids starting lineup vs Wadi Degla

Head coach Krunoslav Jurčić named his starting eleven for the league opener at Al Salam Stadium on Friday evening.

Starting lineup:
Goalkeeper: Ahmed El Shenawy
Defenders: Karim Hafez, Mahmoud Marei, Ahmed Sami, Tarek Allaa
Midfielders: Mohanad Lasheen, Ahmed Atef Qetta, Walid El Karti, Everton Da Silva, Abdelrahman Magdy
Forward: Fiston Mayele

Strong bench options for Pyramids

Pyramids had a solid bench with several impactful players, including:
Mahmoud Gad, Osama Galal, Blati Toure, Mostafa Fathi, Ahmed Tawfik, Mostafa Ziko, Mohamed Reda Bobo, Youssef Obama, and Marwan Hamdy.