Pyramids Opens Season With Commanding 3-1 Victory Over Haras El Hodood

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt (Interstat) — Pyramids began its Egyptian Premier League campaign with a decisive 3-1 away victory over Haras El Hodood SC on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Haras El-Hodod Stadium.

The match was largely controlled by the visiting side, which used goals from three different players to secure the three points and validate its status as a heavy pregame favorite. Statistical analysis firm Interstat had given Pyramids an 89.5% probability to win and projected a 2-1 final score, an outcome the club surpassed with its late insurance goal.

After a first half with few clear chances, the game ignited just before the interval. Substitute Marwan Hamdy broke the deadlock for Pyramids in the 42nd minute, rising to meet a cross and power a header into the net.

The second half saw Pyramids extend its lead and Haras El Hodood find a momentary response. In the 62nd minute, another Pyramids substitute, Mahmoud Zalaka, doubled the advantage with a well-placed shot from the right side. The home side, however, quickly cut into the deficit. Just eight minutes later, midfielder Mohamed Ashraf Roaa pulled a goal back for Haras El Hodood, also scoring from the right to make it 2-1 and briefly threaten a comeback.

Any hopes of a home point were extinguished late in the match. Pyramids sealed the victory in the 87th minute when substitute Youssef Obama restored the two-goal cushion, finishing another chance from the right flank to finalize the 3-1 scoreline.

The match grew increasingly physical as it progressed, with all three yellow cards issued in the final half-hour. Pyramids midfielder Ikenna Cooper was booked in the 60th minute. Haras El Hodood defender Ibrahim Abdelhakim received a caution in the 89th minute, followed swiftly by a yellow card for Pyramids midfielder Zeyad Tarek in the first minute of stoppage time.

Key contributors in the victory included Pyramids’ impactful substitutes Zalaka, Hamdy and Obama, who each found the net. Midfielder Mohamed Ashraf Roaa provided the lone bright spot for the hosts with his goal. Ibrahim Abdelhakim, Ikenna Cooper and Zeyad Tarek were each credited with an assist for their respective teams.

With the result, Pyramids starts its Premier League season with one win and no losses. Haras El Hodood SC begins with one loss and no wins. The records for both clubs across all competitions this season mirror their league starts.