English:
Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns Draw in Intense Cairo Clash
Cairo, Egypt – In an exciting match held at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium, Pyramids FC and Mamelodi Sundowns drew in the CAF Champions League final. The home team, Pyramids FC, took the lead with a goal by F. Mayele in the 23rd minute. The first half was marked by a contested game and the intensity was reflected in yellow cards for A. Atef and M. Chibi of Pyramids FC, and A. Modiba of Mamelodi Sundowns.
In the second half, A. Samy extended the lead for Pyramids FC in the 56th minute, following an assist from M. Chibi. However, Mamelodi Sundowns did not give up and managed to reduce the deficit in the 75th minute thanks to I. Rayners. The match continued with a frantic pace, resulting in a yellow card for T. Mokoena of Sundowns and K. Jurcic of Pyramids FC. Despite Mamelodi Sundowns’ dominance in possession (64% compared to Pyramids FC’s 36%), both teams had 10 shots, with 4 on target. Pyramids FC committed 9 fouls, while Mamelodi Sundowns accumulated 12. The match ended in a draw, leaving the definition of the champion for the return leg.
Substitutions mamelodi sundowns: at minute 46 D. Lunga came in and A. Modiba went out., at minute 64 P. Shalulile came in and T. Matthews went out., at minute 64 Arthur Sales came in and J. Adams went out., at minute 64 T. Morena came in and M. Lebusa went out., at minute 78 L. Mothiba came in and I. Rayners went out.
Substitutions pyramids fc: at minute 78 I. Adel came in and R. Sobhi went out., at minute 88 A. Tawfik came in and M. Chibi went out., at minute 90 A. Gabr came in and I. B. Toure went out.
The teams lined up as follows:
Pyramids FC
Mamelodi Sundowns
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