ASYUT, Egypt (Interstat) — Hussein El Shahat scored twice and provided an assist as Al Ahly defeated Asyut Petroleum 5-0 on Wednesday at Asyut University Stadium. Afsha opened the scoring in the second minute, and Soufiane Benjdida doubled the lead in the 33rd. El Shahat struck in the 58th and 60th, then Omar Moawad capped the scoring in the 79th. Taher Mohamed assisted. Al Ahly’s Mahmoud A. was booked in the sixth, while Asyut Petroleum’s Medhat A. and Magdy A. received yellow cards in the 49th and 66th. An Al Ahly player was booked in stoppage time. Al Ahly improved to 1-0 in the competition and overall, while Asyut Petroleum fell to 0-1 in both. Al Ahly made substitutions at the 46th, 64th, and 78th minutes, while Asyut Petroleum changed players at the 46th, 68th, and 78th. Both sides continue League Cup play with future fixtures scheduled.