Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates

CAF Champions League - Semi-finals 25 Apr 2025, 18:00
Pyramids
Pyramids
3–2
HT 1–1
FULL TIME
Orlando Pirates
Orlando Pirates
🏟 30 June Air Defence Stadium (al-Qāhirah (Cairo)) 👤 P. Mebiame Round Semi-finals

Match report

Pyramids edged past Orlando Pirates 3-2 in the CAF Champions League - Semi-finals on 25 April 2025. It was 1-1 at half-time, with 3 more goals in the second half.

Pyramids dominated possession with 61% of the ball and had 15 shots to Orlando Pirates' 13.

The match was played at 30 June Air Defence Stadium (al-Qāhirah (Cairo)), with P. Mebiame in charge.

Half-time 1-1 Possession 61% - 39% Shots 15 - 13 On target 8 - 4 Corners 4 - 5 Fouls 8 - 14 Yellow cards 3
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Player of the match
Fiston Mayele
Pyramids · 2 goals
8 Mohau Nkota 1 goal
8 Relebohile Mofokeng 1 goal
8 Mohamed Chibi 1 assist
8 Tapelo Xoki 1 assist
First half vs second half
Pyramids stepped it up after the break, with 13 shots in the second half compared to 2 in the first.
  1st half 2nd half
Shots Total 2–6 13–7
Shots On Goal 1–2 7–2
Ball Possession 55–45 —
Corners 1–4 3–1
Attacks 41–38 59–42
Match statistics
4 Corners 5
100 Attacks 80
54 Dangerous Attacks 37
5 On Target 4
7 Off Target 4
15 Shots Total 13
8 Shots On Goal 4
5 Shots Off Goal 3
2 Shots Blocked 6
9 Shots Inside Box 7
6 Shots Outside Box 6
8 Fouls 14
4 Corners 5
4 Offsides 3
61% Ball Possession 39%
1 Yellow Cards 2
2 Saves 4
465 Passes Total 302
352 Passes Accurate 184
Line-ups 4-3-3  vs  3-4-3
Goalkeeper Defender Midfielder Forward
Pyramids · 4-3-3
1 A. El-Shenawy
15 M. Chibi 3 M. Marei 4 A. Samy 21 M. Hamdi
18 W. Karti 14 M. Lasheen 7 I. Toure
11 M. Fathy 9 F. Mayele 29 K. Hafez
Orlando Pirates · 3-4-3
24 C. Sipho
27 T. Xoki 5 N. Sibisi 38 M. Mbokazi
30 D. Rooyen 16 T. Mbatha 8 M. Makhaula 7 D. Hotto
33 M. Nkota 17 E. Makgopa 3 R. Mofokeng
Pyramids
Coach
K. Jurčić
Substitutes
  • 10 Ramadan Sobhi
  • 37 Sodiq Awujoola
  • 33 Marwan Hamdy
  • 5 Ali Gabr
  • 12 Ahmed Tawfik
  • 22 Sherif Ekramy
  • 31 Ahmed Atef
  • 27 Youssef Obama
  • 35 Abdel Rahman Magdi
Orlando Pirates
Coach
José Riveiro
Substitutes
  • 26 Bandile Shandu
  • 10 Patrick Maswanganyi
  • 18 Kabelo Dlamini
  • 19 Tshegofatso Mabasa
  • 36 Boitumelo Radiopane
  • 1 Melusi Buthelezi
  • 34 Siyabonga Ndlozi
  • 29 Paseka Mako
  • 15 Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo
Substitutions
  • 56' ↑ Ramadan Sobhi ↓ Karim Hafez Pyramids
  • 56' ↑ S. Ougola ↓ Mohanad Lasheen Pyramids
  • 56' ↑ B. Shandu ↓ D. van Rooyen Orlando Pirates
  • 77' ↑ K. Dlamini ↓ T. Mbatha Orlando Pirates
  • 77' ↑ P. Maswanganyi ↓ M. Nkota Orlando Pirates
  • 82' ↑ Marwan Hamdy ↓ B. Touré Pyramids
  • 88' ↑ T. Mabasa ↓ E. Makgopa Orlando Pirates
  • 88' ↑ B. Radiopane ↓ T. Xoki Orlando Pirates
  • 90+2' ↑ Ahmed Tawfik ↓ F. Mayele Pyramids
  • 90+2' ↑ Ali Gabr ↓ Mahmoud Marei Pyramids
Cards
  • 45' D. van Rooyen Orlando Pirates
  • 60' T. Mbatha Orlando Pirates
  • 90+2' A. Al Shenawy Pyramids
Head-to-head
Pyramids 1 1 draws 0 Orlando Pirates
2025-04-25 Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates 3 - 2
2025-04-19 Orlando Pirates vs Pyramids 0 - 0
Recent form
Pyramids W D L W W
Orlando Pirates D D D D W
Frequently asked questions
What was the final score in Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates?
Pyramids won 3-2 against Orlando Pirates on 25 April 2025.
Who won Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates?
Pyramids won the match 3-2.
Where was Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates played?
The match was played at 30 June Air Defence Stadium (al-Qāhirah (Cairo)).
Who had more possession in Pyramids vs Orlando Pirates?
Pyramids had 61% of possession, compared to 39% for the other side.