Al Ahly vs Orlando Pirates, 2024-25 CAF Champions League, Group Stage
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Match Commentary
- 44': Patrick Maswanganyi (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 44'
- 53': Relebohile Ratomo (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 53'
- 56': Siyabonga Ndlozi (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 56'
- 64': Hussein El-Shahat (Al Ahly) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Karim El Debes (Al Ahly) Substitution at 64'
- 64': Mohamed Hany (Al Ahly) Substitution at 64'
- 69': Hussein El-Shahat (Al Ahly) Goal at 69'
- 70': Paseka Mako (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 70'
- 72': Yasser Ibrahim (Al Ahly) Yellow Card at 72'
- 73': Amr Al Sulaya (Al Ahly) Substitution at 73'
- 77': Rasebotja Selaelo (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 77': Kabelo Dlamini (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 77'
- 80': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 80'
- 80': Gilberto (Orlando Pirates) Substitution at 80'
- 82': Akram Tawfik (Al Ahly) Substitution at 82'
- 83': Tshegofatso Mabasa (Orlando Pirates) Goal at 83'
- 90'+2': Gilberto (Orlando Pirates) Yellow Card at 92'
Statistics
 ORL |
AHL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Fouls | 10 |
| 3 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
| 5 | Saves | 0 |
| 40.1 | Possession | 59.9 |
| 5 | SHOTS | 23 |
| 2 | ON GOAL | 6 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.3 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 6 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Venue: Cairo International Stadium
Location: Cairo, Egypt
CAF Champions League Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombe Sportiv Du Dja Et Lobo | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Orlando Pirates | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | RSB Berkane | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Simba SC | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Al Ahly (4-1-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 31 | Mostafa Shoubir (GK) |
| 5 | Ramy Rabia |
| 6 | Yasser Ibrahim  |
| 13 | Marawan Attia |
| 36 | Ahmed Koka |
| 2 | Khaled Abdelfattah |
| 19 | Mohamed Magdy |
| 20 | Karim Nedved |
| 22 | Emam Ashour |
| 23 | Omar El Saaiy |
| 9 | Wessam Abou Ali |
Orlando Pirates (4-3-3)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 24 | Sipho Chaine (GK) |
| 5 | Nkosinathi Sibisi |
| 28 | Thabiso Sesane |
| 29 | Paseka Mako |
| 37 | Thabiso Lebitso |
| 10 | Patrick Maswanganyi |
| 16 | Thalente Mbatha |
| 8 | Makhehlene Makhaula |
| 17 | Evidence Makgopa |
| 3 | Relebohile Mofokeng |
| 7 | Deon Hotto |
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