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Pyramids FC claimed a hard-fought 3-2 win over Orlando Pirates within the CAF Champions League semifinal second-leg conflict on the 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Friday evening.
Due to this fact, the Egyptian aspect progressed to the ultimate for the primary time within the membership’s historical past after successful the tie 3-2 on mixture, and they’ll face Mamelodi Sundowns on a house and away. Pyramids will now tackle Haras El Hodood within the Egyptian Premier League conflict on 30 April.
The Buccaneers, alternatively, crashed out of Africa’s greatest membership soccer event within the final 4. The 1995 African champions will flip their consideration to their Betway Premiership conflict in opposition to Sekhukhune United which is scheduled for 30 April.
Each groups attacked with intent from the primary whistle and it was the Buccaneers who broke the impasse within the forty first minute when Relebohile Mofokeng netted with a volley handy Pirates a 1-0 lead – his fifth objective within the Champions League.
Nevertheless, the lead solely lasted for 5 minutes as Pyramids striker Fiston Mayele levelled issues with a close-range end after connecting with Mostafa Fathi’s pleasant cross and the rating was 1-1 at halftime, with Pirates main on the away objectives rule.
The Buccaneers didn’t sit again and defend after the restart as they continued to surge ahead, they usually restored their lead within the 52nd minute. Mohau Nkota was afforded area and time to attain with a thunderous shot to make it 2-1 to Pirates.
☠️ FT | @pyramidsfc 3 – 2 @orlandopirates [ Agg: 3 – 2]
🥅 Mofokeng 41′, Nkota 52′
⚫️⚪️🔴⭐️#MatchDay#TotalEnergiesCAFCL #OrlandoPirates#OnceAlways pic.twitter.com/Gh5RjThb43
— Orlando Pirates (@orlandopirates) April 25, 2025
Pirates, as soon as once more, misplaced focus on the again simply after scoring they usually have been punished by impressed substitute Ramadan Sobhi, who netted with a strong header to make it 2-2 within the 57th minute, with Mohamed Chibi offering the help.
Pyramids then piled stress on guests’ defence as they looked for that necessary successful objective they usually bought it when Mayele hit the again of the web within the 84th minute after Pirates had didn’t clear a corner-kick, and Pyramids emerged as 3-2 winners.
Pyramids (1) 3 (Mayele 45’+1, 84′, Sobhi 57′)
Pirates (1) 2 (Mofokeng 41′, Nkota 52′)
Pyramids: Elshenawi, Saad, Sharafeldin (Gabr 90’+2), Chibi, Eldin, Seifeldin, Toure (Hamdi 82′), Lasheen (Awujoola 56’0, El-Karti (Sobhi 56′), Mayele (Tawfik 90’+2), Mohamed
Pirates: Chaine, Van Rooyen (Shandu 56′), Sibisi, Xoki (Radiopane 88′), Mbokazi, Hotto, Makhaula, Mbatha (Dlamini 77′), Nkota (Maswanganyi 77′), Mofokeng, Makgopa (Mabasa 88′).
Yet one more step to glory!
Pyramids FC are into the #TotalEnergiesCAFCL finals for the primary time ever! 🇪🇬 pic.twitter.com/17sev5OXfO
— TotalEnergies CAFCL & CAFCC 🏆 (@CAFCLCC) April 25, 2025
