Pyramids blank EL Merriekh Bentiu behind Mohamed’s two goals

QUITO, Egypt (Interstat) — Pyramids defeated visiting EL Merriekh Bentiu (Ssu) 4-0 at 30 June Air Defence Stadium, remaining perfect in the competition and across all competitions. Pyramids scored in the 23rd and 28th minutes, added a goal in first-half stoppage time and struck again in the 71st. Abdelrahman Mohamed was Pyramids’ top star with two goals, while Mostafa Fathi and Nadir Benbouali added one goal apiece. EL Merriekh Bentiu dropped to 0-2 in the competition and 0-2 across all competitions. Pyramids improved to 2-0 in the competition and 5-0 across all competitions. Pyramids built a 3-0 halftime lead before adding another goal after the break, and EL Merriekh Bentiu could not find a response. Pyramids’ previous result this season was a 4-1 win at Gaish, and the club had also beaten EL Merriekh Bentiu 1-0 earlier in the campaign. Pyramids next plays at Smouha in the League Cup.