Egypt’s Al Ahly won an eighth African Champions League trophy
when they beat Orlando Pirates of South Africa 2-0 in the second leg of
the final in Cairo on Sunday.
Ahly, who have previously won Africa’s foremost club competition in
1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, won 3-1 on aggregate.
‘The Red Devils’ of Cairo will besides pocketing the cash prize of
$1.5 million represent Africa at the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco next
month.
The legendary Mohamed Aboutrika opened the scoring in the 54th minute when he stabbed home from just outside the six-yard box.
Ahmed Abdul Zaher doubled the Ahly lead in the 78th minute when
unmarked inside the box he shot past the Pirates goalkeeper Senzo
Meyiwa.
The Egyptian champions were reduced to 10 men six minutes from time
when defender Sherif Abdel Fadil was sent off for a foul on Daine Klate.
Pirates, champions in 1995, put up a spirited fight but Ahly’s second
goal seemed to kill them off inside a packed Arab Contractors Stadium
in Cairo.
The South African champions created several chances, but could not take them.
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