Al Ahly and Ceramica Cleopatra played out a 1-1 draw in the Egyptian Premier League on Wednesday.
Ceramica took the lead on the stroke of halftime, with a miss-timed jump from goalkeeper Mohamed El-Shennawi gifting Ahmed Ramadan a surprise opener.
Veteran Tunisian left-back Ali Maaloul brought Ahly with a 78th-minute penalty but the Cairo giants could not find a winner as they settled for a draw for the second consecutive game.
Despite a promising start that saw Ahly kick off their campaign with six straight wins, their recent form has been alarming for their demanding supporters, who are worried the team might surrender the title to arch foes Zamalek for the third successive season.
Ahly lead Zamalek by three points on top but the White Knights will pull level with their perennial rivals if they beat Ismaily on Thursday.
Ceramica remain eighth with 12 points from 10 matches.
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