CAIRO (Interstat) — Pyramids defeated Smouha SC 2-1 on Wednesday at 30 June Air Defence Stadium in an Egyptian Premier League match.

Hesham Balaha scored the decisive goal in first-half stoppage time, netting with his right foot in the 47th minute. Mahmoud Zalaka had opened the scoring with a header in the 23rd minute for Pyramids. Naser Maher also contributed a goal for the home side.

Mahmoud Marei, Ahmed Atef, Khaled El Ghandor and Hossam Ashraf each recorded an assist. Marei, El Ghandor, Ashraf and Atef all received yellow cards during the match.

Pyramids improved to 1 win and 0 losses in league play and across all competitions. Smouha fell to 0 wins and 1 loss in the Premier League and overall.