Pyramids FC has made a significant advancement toward the semi-finals of the TotalEnergies CAF Champions League following a decisive 4-1 victory over FAR Rabat in the first leg of their quarter-final match. This encounter took place on Tuesday evening at the 30 June Air Defence Stadium in Cairo.
The Egyptian team demonstrated a dominant performance, establishing a 3-0 lead within the first 40 minutes, largely due to the exceptional contributions of Congolese striker Fiston Mayele and winger Ibrahim Adel.
Mayele opened the scoring in the 2nd minute, capitalizing on an assist from Mostafa Fathi. He further enhanced the team’s advantage with a close-range finish in the 12th minute, following a cutback from Adel.
Ibrahim Adel then added to the scoreline in the 38th minute by efficiently converting a chance from the left side of the penalty area, having been set up by Ramadan Sobhi.
The Moroccan team narrowed the gap just before halftime with a goal from Abdelfattah Hadraf, assisted by Youssef El Fahli. However, hopes for a comeback faded in the second half when Adel scored his second goal, bringing Pyramids FC’s tally to four after an assist from Blati Touré in the 67th minute.
Despite late pressure from FAR Rabat and several substitutions made in an attempt to regain control, the home team navigated the remainder of the match with composure, even striking the crossbar in stoppage time through Mostafa Fathi.
This commanding victory provides Pyramids FC with a three-goal advantage as they prepare for the return leg in Morocco, placing FAR Rabat in a challenging position as they seek to overcome this deficit in order to reach the semi-finals.
