Al-Masry beat Smouha 1-0 in the Premier League, with Ahmed Mayhoub's 76th-minute goal settling a tight contest. The win was secured late, after a cagey first 75 minutes.
Mayhoub struck in the 76th minute to put Al-Masry ahead. Smouha pushed for an equaliser but met stubborn resistance, and six yellow cards punctuated a physical, hard-fought match.
Smouha had 11 shots to Al-Masry's six and four on target, yet Al-Masry's goalkeeper made four saves to keep a clean sheet. Al-Masry edged possession with 54% but relied on a single moment of quality to take the points.
