ALEXANDRIA (Interstat) — El Masry SC defeated Ceramica Cleopatra Club 1-0 on Friday at Borg el-Arab Stadium in the Egyptian Premier League. Omar El Saiy, a substitute, scored the lone goal in the 75th minute from the right side, receiving an assist from midfielder Amro El Soulia. The goal came on the only score of the match, settling a tightly contested affair. El Masry improved to 1-0 in league play and across all competitions, while Ceramica Cleopatra fell to 0-1 in both categories. El Soulia, who assisted the goal, received a yellow card in second-half stoppage time at the 92nd minute. The match marked the season opener for both clubs. Neither team managed additional scoring opportunities to alter the final tally. Ceramica Cleopatra pushed for an equalizer late but could not break through the El Masry defense.