Pyramids FC 1-0 Sfaxien | CAF Confederation Cup | Highlights
Pyramids FC kept their CAF Confederation Cup run perfect after picking up a 1-0 win over Tunisian side CS Sfaxien in Cairo on Sunday.
The 2019-20 losing finalists have so far picked successive wins, having beaten Al Ahli Tripoli 2-1 in their opening match of the group phase and defeated Zanaco of Zambia 2-0 last weekend.
They now sit top of Group A with nine points, six ahead of second-placed Ahli Tripoli who have three points from two matches.
[xyz-ihs snippet=”In-article-Ad”]The home side were off to a good start at the June 30 Stadium in Cairo, dominating the chances. Ibrahim Adel twice came close in the 18th and 28th minutes while Abdallah EL-Said had a chance after 32 minutes, but neither could get the ball in the net.
In the second half, the Egyptians continued to press high up the pitch with Fagrie Lakay having a shot that was deflected wide.
[xyz-ihs snippet=”In-article-Ad”]They were finally rewarded in the third minute of added time when Ali Gabr’s intended cross swiveled not the net to hand the home side maximum points against a resilient Sfaxien.
