FT: Pyramids 2-1 Mamelodi Sundowns (1-1)
Scorers: Fiston Mayele 23, Ahmed Sami 56 / Rayners 76
Yellow cards
Pyramids: Atef, Chibi
Sundowns: Modiba, Mokoena
Lineups
Pyramids FC: Ahmed El Shenawy - Mohamed Chibi (Ahmed Tawfik 88), Ahmed Sami, Mahmoud Marei, Mohamed Hamdy - Mohanad Lasheen, Blati Toure (Ali Gabr 90+2), Walid El Karti - Ahmed Atef, Ramadan Sobhi (Ibrahim Adel 78), Fiston Mayele
Mamelodi Sundowns: Ronwen Williams - Khuliso Mudau, Mosa Lebusa (Thapelo Morena 64), Grant Kekana, Aubrey Modiba (Divine Lunga 46) - Teboho Mokoena, Marcelo Allende, Lucas Ribeiro Jayden Adams (Arthur Sales 64), Iqraam Rayners (Mothobi Mvala 78), Tashreeq Matthews (Peter Shalulile 64)
90+10 FULL TIME
90+5 Poor corner from Sundowns that goes into a goal kick.
90+2 MAYELE MISSES THE GOAL from a clear position
90' Ref shows 10 minutes of injury time.
88' Long pass to Shalulile behind the defense but he is flagged offside.
86' Free kick to Sundowns, El Shenawy punches the ball clear.
84' Sundowns are attacking en masse to grab the equalizer.
81' A cross by Lunga but it is deflected into the corner.
79' Long pass to Atef in the box but the keeper was quicker and holds it.
76' Rayners scores after collecting a poorly cleared ball.
76' GOAL for Sundowns!
71' Pyramids have now a more cautious approach.
68' El Shenawy makes another save to deny Mokoena's free kick.
64' Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso makes three subs.
62' A cross from Sundowns but the defence clear the danger.
60' The South Africans press high now in an attempt to bounce back into the game.
56' Sami heads the second another precise free kick from Chibi.
56' GOOOAAAL FOR PYRAMIDS !
53' Another powerful shot by Mokoena but it goes into the hands of El Shenawy.
51' Check completed and the ref says play on.
48' Game is suspended for VAR checking. A possible red card on Marei.
46' Sundowns makes a sub as Lunga replaces Modiba.
46' Second half is underway
45+7' Half time
45+5' INCREDIBLE SAVE BY EL SHENAWY. The Pyramids goalie denies Matthews from a one-on-one position.
45' Ref shows 7 minutes of injury time.
44' Powerful long-range shot by Mokoena but it goes over the bar.
39' Sami heads a Chibi cross but it goes into the hands of the keeper.
35' Chibi is receiving treatment.
32' El Shenawy is receiving treatment after a collision with Sami.
29' Mayele sends another header but it goes easily into the hands of the keeper.
23' Fiston Mayele strike from inside the area after capitalizing on a huge blunder from Mudau.
23' GOOOAAAL FOR PYRAMIDS FC !
19' Mayele hits the side netting after connecting with a cross from Chibi.
14' Rayners has a good scoring opportunity but his volley shot goes wide.
12' A first attempt by Pyramids as Hamy crosses in the box but Atef was late at the far post.
9' The game is deadlocked in midfield as neither team can carve out spaces in the ganger zone.
4' Sundowns are playing their usual possession game while Pyramids seem a little bit cautious in the opening minutes.
0' Match is underway
19:40 A few thousands of Egyptian fans are in the stands to support Pyramids.
19:15 Players are warming up
19:00 Coach Jurcic makes one major substitution to his lineup as he fields Ramadan Sobhi on the left wing leaving the team's star Ibrahim Adel on the bench.
17:30 A view of the 30 June stadium a few hours before the final.
16:00 Star winger Mostafa Fathy has recovered from a muscle injury but is not sure to start the game. The only player that remains a doubt is Nigerian winger Sodiq Awujoola.
14:30 Coach Jurcic is confident that his team can win the tie and called the Egyptian fans to support them. “We will play our usual way, and we call on the Egyptian fans to support us for the sake of football in the country, not just for Pyramids,” he said.
13:00 They Egyptians claimed a 1-1 away draw which gives them an advantage on the away goal rule.
12:00 Pyramids reached their first Champions League final on their second appearance only. The club was renamed in 2019 and six years later is 90 minutes away from African glory.
Venue: Air Defense Stadium, Cairo
Referee: Omar Artan
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