Pyramids FC won their first CAF Champions League title on Sunday night. The Egyptian team beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the final match. Sundowns made one team change and brought back Jayden Adams for Arthur Sales. Pyramids also switched one player as Ramadan Sobhi joined the starting lineup. Both teams prepared carefully for the championship game.
Sundowns controlled the ball early but faced danger when Fiston Mayele nearly scored. Mayele made up for his miss and found the net after Grant Kekana made a defensive mistake. The striker fired a powerful shot past goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to give Pyramids the lead. Sobhi almost added a second goal with a header but Williams made a crucial save. Sundowns created a late chance through Tashreeq Matthews but could not score.
Sundowns came out strong in the second half and pressured the Egyptian defense. Teboho Mokoena fired a long shot that tested goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy. Ahmed Samy doubled the lead for Pyramids with a close-range header from a free kick. Sundowns brought on fresh attackers like Peter Shalulile to find goals. Rayners pulled one back with a volley that VAR confirmed as legal.
The final minutes brought drama as both teams fought hard. Shalulile came close to tying the game but El Shenawy made another key save. Sundowns pushed forward during extra time looking for the equalizer. Pyramids defended well and protected their narrow advantage. The final whistle confirmed their historic first continental championship.
Sundowns controlled the ball early but faced danger when Fiston Mayele nearly scored. Mayele made up for his miss and found the net after Grant Kekana made a defensive mistake. The striker fired a powerful shot past goalkeeper Ronwen Williams to give Pyramids the lead. Sobhi almost added a second goal with a header but Williams made a crucial save. Sundowns created a late chance through Tashreeq Matthews but could not score.
Sundowns came out strong in the second half and pressured the Egyptian defense. Teboho Mokoena fired a long shot that tested goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy. Ahmed Samy doubled the lead for Pyramids with a close-range header from a free kick. Sundowns brought on fresh attackers like Peter Shalulile to find goals. Rayners pulled one back with a volley that VAR confirmed as legal.
The final minutes brought drama as both teams fought hard. Shalulile came close to tying the game but El Shenawy made another key save. Sundowns pushed forward during extra time looking for the equalizer. Pyramids defended well and protected their narrow advantage. The final whistle confirmed their historic first continental championship.
