adminJOHANNESBURG. — Home team Orlando Pirates snatched a 1-1 draw with defending champions Al Ahly of Egypt in the Caf Champions League soccer final first leg match in Johannesburg on Saturday night. Seven-time champions Ahly went in front after 14 minutes through a free-kick delivered by their durable campaigner Mohamed Aboutrika.
Thabo Matlaba fired home the vital equaliser for Pirates in full-time stoppage-time to leave the second leg final wide open.
“We have something to play for. A 1-1 draw at home not the greatest result, but I believe we can score there in Egypt,” said Pirates coach Roger de Sa.
“We will attack in the second leg and hope for the best.” Ahly coach Mohamed Youssef said, “A 1-1 draw away from home is a fair result. There is still another 90 minutes to be played in Cairo. — AFP.
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