GOR Mahia 0-2 Pyramids FC: Walid El Karti and Mahmoud Saber secure CAF Champions League win

Pyramids FC made a winning start in the CAF Champions League with a 2-0 victory over GOR Mahia, with Walid El Karti opening the scoring after five minutes before Mahmoud Saber Abdelmohsen Hassan doubled the advantage on the stroke of half-time.

GOR Mahia

Pyramids FC

Substitutions:

GOR Mahia

Pyramids FC

Ball possession:

El Karti gave Pyramids FC an early lead, finishing in the fifth minute to put the visitors in control of the match.

Passes:

GOR Mahia were unable to find a response before the interval and fell further behind when Saber struck in the 45th minute.

Defense:

The result leaves Pyramids FC with a two-goal advantage from the opening match in this CAF Champions League round, while GOR Mahia will need a significant improvement in the return fixture if they are to overturn the deficit.

Face-to-face:

El Karti gives Pyramids FC early advantage

Pyramids FC took just five minutes to break the deadlock through El Karti.

The last five games (including this match):

• GOR Mahia – L
• Pyramids FC – WWWW

Top 5 CAF Champions League scorers:

Line-ups:

Next games:

• GOR Mahia will play with Pyramids FC. September 13 at 17:00 (GMT), on 30 June Stadium.
• Pyramids FC will play with GOR Mahia. September 13 at 17:00 (GMT), on 30 June Stadium.