Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mothobi Mvala says they can’t afford a lapse in concentration and must “kill off the game” early in the CAF Champions League return leg away to Pyramids.
Mamelodi Sundowns were left stunned at the death as Walid El Karti's stoppage-time header saw Pyramids snatch a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates' hopes of continental glory were dashed under the Cairo lights as they fell 3-2 to Pyramids FC in a pulsating semifinal second-leg clash at the 30 June Stadium on Friday night.
The FNB stadium pitch condition and facilities have got the Pyramids players excited ahead of their crunch CAF Champions League first leg semi-final against Orlando Pirates this evening (18:00).
The most experienced player in the Orlando Pirates CAF Champions League campaign this season, Makhehleni “Cash” Makhaula, is proud to have seen his younger teammates, in particular, grow as the tournament progresses.
Just a day after the Confederation of African Football (CAF) imposed heavy sanctions on clubs, officials, and players for violent scenes after the recent matches in the CAF Champions League, the Pyramids captain Dodo Elgabas says they had nothing to worry about.