2018 Egypt Cup final explained

2018 Egypt Cup Final
Event:2017–18 Egypt Cup
Team1:Smouha
Team1score:1
Team2:Zamalek
Team2score:1
Details:After extra time, Zamalek won 5–4 on penalties
Stadium:Borg El Arab Stadium
City:Alexandria
Referee:Mohamed Farouk[1]
Weather:Clear
21°C
78% humidity[2]
Previous:2017
Next:2019

The 2018 Egypt Cup Final was the final match of the 2017–18 Egypt Cup and the 86th final of the Egypt Cup, Africa's oldest football cup competition. It was held at Borg El Arab Stadium in Alexandria, Egypt.[3] It was played on 15 May 2018 between Smouha and Zamalek. It was a repeat of the 2014 final, which Zamalek won 1–0. Zamalek won the rematch 5–4 on penalties following a 1–1 tie after extra time, so qualified for the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup. They also earned a shot at 2017–18 Egyptian Premier League champions Al Ahly for the 2018 Egyptian Super Cup.

Smouha's route

In all results below, the score of the finalist is given first.

RoundOppositionScore
scope=row style="text-align:center"R32Olympic Club2–1
scope=row style="text-align:center"R16Petrojet2–1
scope=row style="text-align:center"QFWadi Degla0–0
scope=row style="text-align:center"SFAl Assiouty Sport1–1

Smouha as an Egyptian Premier League team entered in the round of 32 of the Egypt Cup against Egyptian Second Division club Olympic Club on 10 November 2017 at Haras El Hodoud Stadium and won 2–1, with goals from Yasser Ibrahim in the 20th minute, an equalizer from Osama Marey in the 80th minute and the winner from Abdel Aziz Emam in the stoppage time.[4] In the round of 16, they met fellow Premier League opposition Petrojet on 8 December 2017 at Al Salam Stadium, and won 2–1 with goals from Tarek Taha in the 29th minute, an equalizer from Mostafa Shebeita 4 minutes later and the winner from Hossam Hassan in the 43rd minute.[5] In the quarter-finals, they played against Wadi Degla on 1 May 2018 at Al Salam Stadium. There was no real chances in the match for both teams, except one powerful shot from Oumed Oukri in the 96th minute that almost sent Smouha straight to semi-finals, but El Sayed Salem managed to clear the ball from the goal line. The match ended 0–0 after extra time, and Smouha won 3–1 on penalties.[6] In the semi-finals, Smouha faced Al Assiouty Sport on 8 May 2018 at Borg El Arab Stadium. Smouha played against their future new manager Ali Maher, who signed a contract with the club to lead the team after the 2017–18 season ends. Smouha won the match 4–3 on penalties after the match ended 1–1 after extra time. Ahmed Temsah scored the opener for Smouha in the 72nd minute before Benson Shilongo took the game to extra time after tying up the match by scoring a penalty in the stoppage time.[7] Smouha are seeking their first ever Egypt Cup triumph.

Match details

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GK 1
CB 3 Abdallah Bakry
CB 23 Yasser Ibrahim
RB 30
LB 2 Mahmoud Moaz
CM 14 Ahmed Homos (c)
CM 24 Islam Saleh
AM 11
AM 33
CF 18
CF 15
Substitutes:
GK 16 Ahmed Yehia
DF 4 Osama Ibrahim
DF 5
DF 26 Tarek Taha
MF 7 Mahmoud Sayed
MF 35
FW 19
Manager:
Mimi Abdel Razek
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GK 16 Mahmoud Genesh (c)
CB 24
CB 28 Mahmoud Hamdy
RB 12 Hamdi Nagguez
LB 33 Ahmed Abou El Fotouh
CM 3
AM 27
AM 18
RW 10 Youssef Obama
LW 19
CF 23
Substitutes:
GK 31 Omar Salah
DF 2 Mohamed Magdy
MF 4 Ahmed Tawfik
MF 6 Mahmoud Abdel Aati
MF 14
MF 22
FW 17
Manager:
Khaled Galal
<--Man of the Match:
NAME (CLUB)-->Assistant referees


Ayman Degeish
Mahmoud Abou El Regal
Fourth official


Mohamed Maarouf
Fifth officials


Mohamed El Sabahy
Tarek Samy

Match rules
  • 90 minutes.
  • 30 minutes of extra time if necessary.
  • Penalty shoot-out if scores still level.
  • Seven named substitutes.
  • Maximum of three substitutions.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mohamed Farouk to officiate Egypt Cup final. KingFut. 14 May 2018. 15 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Weather History for Alexandria Borg El Arab, Egypt . . . 15 August 2017 . 15 August 2017.
  3. Web site: برج العرب يستضيف نصف نهائي ونهائي كأس مصر. Arabic. Borg El Arab Stadium will host Egypt Cup semi-finals and final. Veto Gate. 2 May 2018. 10 May 2018.
  4. Web site: سموحة يفوز بثنائية قاتلة أمام الأوليمبي ويصعد بكأس مصر. Arabic. Smouha defeats Olympic Club in a thriller and reaches next round in the Egypt Cup. Veto Gate. 10 November 2017. 10 May 2018.
  5. Web site: سموحة يفوز على بتروجت ويتأهل لدور الـ 8 بكأس مصر. Arabic. Smouha defeats Petrojet to reach the quarter-finals of the Egypt Cup. Youm7. 8 December 2017. 10 May 2018.
  6. Web site: سموحة يفوز على دجلة بضربات الترجيح ويتأهل لدور الـ4 لكأس مصر. Arabic. Smouha defeats Wadi Degla on penalties and reaches semi-finals of the Egypt Cup. Youm7. 1 May 2018. 10 May 2018.
  7. Web site: سموحة يهزم الأسيوطى 4/3 ويصعد لمواجهة الزمالك فى نهائى الكأس. Arabic. Smouha set to play Zamalek in the Egypt Cup Final after defeating Al Assiouty Sport 4–3 on penalties in the semi-finals. Youm7. 8 May 2018. 10 May 2018.