The first half of the match between Arab Contractors and El Gouna ended in a goalless draw at the Osman Ahmed Osman Stadium in Al-Jabal Al-Akhdar, as part of the first round of the group stage in the Cairo Capital Cup. Both teams are in Group C alongside Al Ahly, Eastern Company, and Petrojet.
Arab Contractors started the match with strong attacking momentum, taking advantage of the home ground and crowd support, but they squandered several easy chances against El Gouna.
Red Card for El Gouna's Goalkeeper
Ahmed Masoud, the goalkeeper for El Gouna, was sent off in the 14th minute after handling the ball outside the penalty area. The referee reviewed the incident using VAR and issued a red card to Masoud after confirming the foul.
Arab Contractors continued to press for a goal despite El Gouna's numerical disadvantage, with the referee adding 5 minutes of stoppage time before signaling the end of the first half at the 50th minute.
