Pyramids FC brought down to earth in Egypt Cup final!

Pyramids FC were brought down to earth by Zamalek in the Egypt Cup final which was played on Thursday night.

The encounter at the Cairo International Stadium promised nothing but fireworks, and it did live up to the expectations.

The recently crowned CAF Champions League champions fancied their chances against a very experienced Zamalek team.

However, they had to face their Egyptian rivals without prolific striker Fiston Mayele on the night.

Pyramids were the first to take the lead via El Sayed in the 29th minute but a 78th minute goal by Mansy took the game to extra time.

Neither team could find the winner after 120 minutes of football, and penalties had to decide who the champions were.

PYRAMIDS BEATEN BY ZAMALEK IN EGYPT CUP FINAL

Pyramids were on the backfoot in the early takings of the penalties after Mohamed Fathi missed his penalty.

However, Zamalek’s Shalaby brought them into the game as he missed what would have been his side’s winner in the fifth penalty.

Both Pyramids and Zamalek took 10 penalties each, but it was the home side who missed more (three) while the visitors missed just two.

In the end, Zamalek were crowned champions after beating Pyramids 8-7 on penalties.

Pyramids were looking for their second major trophy in less than a week after stunning Mamelodi Sundowns in the CAF Champions League final last Sunday.

It is also worth mentioning that Pyramids were wearing their new jersey with the symbolic CAF Champions League star on it.

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