Al-Masry claimed a 3-2 victory at Al-Mokawloon, coming from behind and then recovering from a late equaliser to take all three points. Mohamed El Shamy's 82nd-minute strike proved decisive in a see-saw contest. The visitors were the stronger side throughout, though the hosts twice made them pay for lapses.
Idrissa Niang put the hosts ahead in the 35th minute, but Mahmoud Hamada levelled just before the break. Hussein Faisal edged Al-Masry in front six minutes after half-time, only for Omar Kamal to make it 2-2 in the 77th minute. El Shamy then struck five minutes later to settle it.
The box score underlined Al-Masry's dominance: they had 52% possession, 12 shots to seven, and an expected goals figure of 1.00 against 0.25. Al-Mokawloon's two goals came from just 0.25 xG, showing how clinical they were, but the visitors' pressure told in the end.
