Egyptian Premier League side Pyramids FC emerged as one of the standout performers in the latest round of CAF Champions League preliminary fixtures, delivering a commanding 6-0 victory over Zanzibar’s Jeshi la Kujenga Uchumi (JKU) Sports Club.
Meanwhile, South Africa’s Orlando Pirates struggled to break down Madagascar’s Disciples FC, settling for a 0-0 draw at a neutral venue.
Pyramids FC Shine in Cairo
Pyramids FC showcased their prowess at the Air Defence Stadium in Cairo, where they dismantled JKU with ease. Initially scheduled to play the first leg in Zanzibar, the match was moved to Cairo after JKU agreed to play both legs in the Egyptian capital.
Pyramids dominated from start to finish, with goals from Fiston Mayele, Walid El-Karti, Mohanad Lashin, Ibrahim Adel, and Mahmoud Abdel-Hafiz sealing the emphatic win in front of a passionate home crowd.
Orlando Pirates Held by Disciples FC
Orlando Pirates, on the other hand, were frustrated by Disciples FC in a goalless draw at the National Sports Complex Pitch 1 in Mauritania. The South African side controlled much of the game but found it difficult to break through the resolute defense of the Madagascan team, leaving the tie finely poised for the return leg.
Sunday’s Results
Sunday, 18 August
Disciples FC 0-0 Orlando Pirates
Al Merreikh 1-0 Gor Mahia
Big Bullets 2-1 Red Arrows
AC Leopards 0-2 CR Belouizdad
PSI 0-1 Monastir
Dep. Mongomo 2-2 ASKO
Zilimadjou 0-1 Engu Rangers
Victoria United 0-1 Samartex
Azam 1-0
Remo Stars 2-1 AS FAR
JKU 0-6 Pyramids
Al-Ahly Benghazi 0-1 Al-Hilal
Watanga 0-2 MC Alger
Other Notable Results
Saturday’s Results (17 August):
African Stars (Namibia) 1-0 Jwaneng Galaxy (Botswana)
Ngezi Platinum (Zimbabwe) 0-0 AS Maniema Union (DR Congo)
SC Villa (Uganda) 1-2 Commercial Bank OE (Ethiopia)
Vital’O (Burundi) 0-4 Young Africans (Tanzania)
Red Star Bangui (Central African Republic) 0-0 Djoliba AC (Mali)
AS GNN (Niger) 1-2 Raja Casablanca (Morocco)
Saint Louis Suns United (Seychelles) 0-1 Sagrada Esperanca (Angola)
AS Douanes (Burkina Faso) 0-0 Coton FC (Benin)
Stade Abidjan (Ivory Coast) 1-1 Teungueth FC (Senegal)
Bo Rangers (Sierra Leone) 1-1 San Pedro (Ivory Coast)
Al Nasr (Libya) 0-0 Al Merrikh (Sudan)
Friday’s Results (August 16):
Arta Solar (Djibouti) 0-2 Dekedaha FC (Somalia)
Milo FC (Guinea) 0-0 FC Nouadhibou (Mauritania)
Mbabane Swallows (Eswatini) 1-0 Ferroviario da Beira (Mozambique)
