Al-Ahly beat Pyramids to take Egypt Cup

Al-Ahly defeated Pyramids 2-1 to take the Egypt Cup on Monday at Cairo International Stadium.

The game went into extra time with the score at 1-1.

Pyramids had advanced with a goal through Moroccan striker Walid El-Karti in the 72nd minute, but after only three minutes Mahmoud Kahraba equalized for Al-Ahly.

Hamdi Fathi scored the winning goal in the 105th minute to give Al-Ahly their 38th Egypt Cup.

Al-Ahly ended the match with 10 players, after Mohamed Abdelmonem was sent off in the 116th minute.

Al-Ahly are leading the Egyptian League and have also made it to the quarterfinals of the African Champions League.