BORG EL ARAB, Egypt (Interstat) — Pape Badji scored in the 34th minute and Smouha SC held on to beat visiting Ghazl El Mahalla SC 1-0 on Monday at Borg El Arab Stadium. Badji was shown a yellow card in the 45th minute and substituted in the 61st. K. El Ghandour assisted on the goal before being replaced in the 85th. Ragab M. was booked in the 46th, Ghazl El Mahalla SC’s Arfaoui R. in the 84th and Mohamed K. in the 90+4th. Ghazl El Mahalla SC made substitutions in the 46th, 63rd, 72nd and 85th minutes, while Smouha SC made changes in the 61st, 76th and 85th. Smouha SC improved to 1-0 in this competition and 1-0 across all competitions. Ghazl El Mahalla SC fell to 0-1 in this competition and 0-1-1 across all competitions. The home side’s goal came after a scoreless opening half-hour and stood as the match’s only goal.