Al-Ahram vs Ceramica Cleopatra: Pyramids turns the tables with a fiery four-goal performance and tops the Egyptian league
The club Pyramids secured the top of the sixth round of the Egyptian Premier League 2026-2027 season with a wide and exciting victory over its guest Ceramica Cleopatra with a score of (4 - 1), in the match that brought the two teams together on Monday evening at the Air Defense Stadium. The sky team succeeded in turning its early deficit into a crushing victory with four goals that allowed it to regain the top of the league table with a perfect score, achieving its sixth consecutive victory.
Details of the Air Defense epic: A blue comeback topples Ceramica
The starting whistle blew with mutual attacking enthusiasm, as Ceramica Cleopatra surprised the hosts with a sudden goal that disrupted calculations in the early minutes. However, the response from the Pyramids squad was decisive and organized; the team intensified its attacking pressure through the flanks and the center to quickly equalize.
The flood of Pyramids did not stop at the equalizer, but added two consecutive goals before the end of the first half to lead with a score of (3 - 1). With the start of the second half, Pyramids tightened its tactical grip, adding the fourth goal to confirm its absolute superiority, while the situation for Ceramica Cleopatra worsened after their player Justice Arthur received a red card in the 86th minute following a violent intervention on the edge of the penalty area.
With an incredible bicycle kick.. Mustafa Ziko opens his scoring account in the league
The match witnessed one of the most beautiful moments and goals of the season so far, when Mustafa Ziko his goal tally with the jersey of Pyramids with a stunning acrobatic volley into the net of Mohamed Bassam. The goal came from a perfect cross by midfielder Mohannad Lashin, which Ziko converted with an incredible bicycle kick into the goal, igniting the enthusiasm of the fans and delivering a knockout blow to the morale of the opponent's defense.
Mohamed El-Sheibi is awarded the Man of the Match
In recognition of his exceptional performance, the Moroccan international Mohamed El-Sheibi, the right-back for Pyramids, received the official "Man of the Match" award presented by the Professional Clubs Association. El-Sheibi delivered a model tactical performance that combined defensive solidity in disrupting Ceramica's attacks and making an offensive difference by sending crosses and creating goal opportunities for his teammates throughout the match.
Card and statistics of the Pyramids vs. Ceramica Cleopatra match
| The statement | The details |
| The competition | Egyptian Premier League (Round 6) |
| The stadium | Air Defense Stadium |
| Final score | 4 - 1 in favor of Pyramids |
| Halftime score | 3 - 1 in favor of Pyramids |
| Man of the Match | Mohamed El-Sheibi (Pyramids) |
| Red cards | Justice Arthur (Ceramica Cleopatra - 86th minute) |
| Pyramids' points after the match | 18 points (1st place) |
| Ceramica's points after the match | 12 points (5th place) |
Current standings of the Egyptian Premier League
This victory has intensified the battle for the top of the local competition, as Pyramids leads the standings by two points over Al Ahly, and the top of the league is as follows:
Pyramids Club: 18 points (6 matches - 6 wins).
Al Ahly Club: 16 points (6 matches - 5 wins and 1 draw).
Zamalek Club: 13 points (6 matches - goal difference +5).
Modern Sport: 13 points (6 matches - goal difference +4).
Ceramica Cleopatra: 12 points (6 matches).
The date of the next Pyramids match
Pyramids enters the preparation phase for its upcoming match in the seventh round with the aim of continuing the streak of consecutive victories and solidifying its position at the top of the standings towards achieving the Egyptian league shield for the first time in its history.