2018 Egypt Cup Final

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. This final was a repeat of the 2014 final, which Zamalek won 1–0. Zamalek won the match 5–4 on penalties after the match ended 1–1 after extra time; and qualified for the 2018–19 CAF Confederation Cup as a result. They also earned the right to play 2017–18 Egyptian Premier League champions Al Ahly for the 2018 Egyptian Super Cup.

2018 Egypt Cup Final
Borg El Arab Stadium hosted the final
Event2017–18 Egypt Cup
After extra time, Zamalek won 5–4 on penalties
Date15 May 2018 (2018-05-15)
VenueBorg El Arab Stadium, Alexandria
RefereeMohamed Farouk[1]
WeatherClear
21 °C (70 °F)
78% humidity[2]

Route to the final

Smouha

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

Round Opposition Score
R32 Olympic Club 2–1
R16 Petrojet 2–1
QF Wadi Degla 0–0 (a.e.t.)
(3–1 p)
SF Al Assiouty Sport 1–1 (a.e.t.)
(4–3 p)

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

Smouha1–1 (a.e.t.)Zamalek
Report
Penalties
4–5
Referee: Mohamed Farouk
Smouha
Zamalek
GK1 El Mahdy Soliman 85'
CB3 Abdallah Bakry
CB23 Yasser Ibrahim
RB30 Ragab Bakar 90+3'
LB2 Mahmoud Moaz
CM14 Ahmed Homos (c)
CM24 Islam Saleh
AM11 Mohamed Hamdy 38'
AM33 Nasser Maher 41' 110'
CF18 Hossam Hassan 6'  69'
CF15 Oumed Oukri 80'
Substitutes:
GK16 Ahmed Yehia
DF4 Osama Ibrahim
DF5 El Sayed Farid 80'
DF26 Tarek Taha
MF7 Mahmoud Sayed
MF35 Ibrahim Abdel Kawi 38'
FW19 Ahmed Temsah 110'
Manager:
Mimi Abdel Razek
GK16 Mahmoud Genesh (c)
CB24 Mahmoud Alaa 57'
CB28 Mahmoud Hamdy
RB12 Hamdi Nagguez
LB33 Ahmed Abou El Fotouh
CM3 Tarek Hamed 81'
AM27 Mahmoud Abdel Aziz 73'
AM18 Mohamed Antar 67'
RW10 Youssef Obama
LW19 Emad Fathy 52'
CF23 Kabongo Kasongo 115'
Substitutes:
GK31 Omar Salah
DF2 Mohamed Magdy
MF4 Ahmed Tawfik
MF6 Mahmoud Abdel Aati
MF14 Ayman Hefny 52'
MF22 Abdallah Gomaa 67'
FW17 Basem Morsy 73'
Manager:
Khaled Galal

Assistant referees:[1]
Ayman Degeish
Mahmoud Abou El Regal
Fourth official:[1]
Mohamed Maarouf
Fifth officials:[1]
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.

References

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