Smouha SC edged out Haras El Hodood 1-0 in a closely fought Egypt League Cup match on January 12, 2026. The narrow home victory provided Smouha with their first points of the tournament, a crucial result after their opening defeat. The only goal of the game came in the 65th minute, a scrappy finish from a goalmouth scramble following a corner kick. Haras El Hodood defended stubbornly for much of the match and had a few opportunities on the counter, but their final pass often let them down. Smouha held on in the latter stages, with their goalkeeper making one vital save in added time to preserve the clean sheet and secure the win. The three points revived Smouha's campaign, while Haras El Hodood was left to reflect on a match where a draw would have been a fair result.