Mamelodi Sundowns have been left heartbroken after losing the second leg of the CAF Champions League final against Pyramids FC in Cairo on Sunday evening.
The Egyptian giants earned a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the final before securing a 2-1 win in the return leg at the 30 June Stadium, sealing a 3-2 aggregate victory.
South African international Iqraam Rayners reduced the scoreline to 2-1, but Sundowns could not find the second goal needed to win the tie.The two teams had a slow start in the opening 10 minutes, failing to create clear-cut chances. Teboho Mokoena tried a daring effort from a distance in added time, but his shot sailed well over the bar.
The first half ended with Pyramids FC holding a 1-0 advantage, although Sundowns were the better side in terms of possession.In the 54th minute, Mokoena tested the opposition with a long-range strike that took a deflection on its way to goal, but the goalkeeper reacted well to make the save and deny the midfielder.
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