Egypt's Pyramids FC lose to Marumo Gallants, exit Confederation Cup

Ahram Online , Sunday 30 Apr 2023

Egyptian side Pyramids FC were eliminated from the Confederation Cup after losing 1-0 to Marumo Gallants in the second leg of the competition quarters in South Africa on Sunday.

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Egypt s Pyramids FC lose to Marumo Gallants, exit Confederation Cup. Official Twitter Account


Pyramids FC were held to a 1-1 draw at home in the first leg one week earlier in Cairo.

Midfielder Celimpilo Ngema scored the winner, six minutes before the break after capitalising from a rebounded ball from Pyramids FC to score easily.

The Egyptian side produced a convincing performance during the game but they paid their lack of cutting edge as they squandered many easy chances.

Pyramids FC South African striker Fagrie Lakay was guilty for wasting two easy chances while Tunisian forward Fakhreddine Ben Youssef and midfielder Eslam Issa missed another couple of chances to exit the competition.

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