By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Pyramids FC secured their first-ever CAF Champions League title after defeating Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final in Cairo on Sunday night.
The Egyptian side sealed the title with a 3-2 aggregate win, following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
Pyramids opened the scoring in the 23rd minute through Fiston Mayele, taking a 1-0 lead into the break. They doubled their advantage early in the second half when Ahmed Samy converted a pinpoint cross from Chibi in the 56th minute.
Sundowns pulled one back in the 75th minute thanks to a goal from Iqraam Rayners, but it wasn’t enough to stop Pyramids from claiming their maiden continental title.
The Brazilains pushed forward relentlessly in the final minutes, with Peter Shalulile and Lebo Mothiba both having efforts blocked in a frantic closing stretch that saw 10 minutes of added time.
However, Pyramids held firm, thanks in large part to the heroics of goalkeeper Ahmed El Shenawy and a composed defensive performance.
The Cairo-based club, which only joined the Egyptian Premier League in 2014, have now reached the summit of African football.