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Football: Egypt’s Pyramids lead Gor Mahia 3-1 in Champions League

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Pyramids FC were leading 3-1 at half-time against Kenyan club Gor Mahia in the African Champions League. All three goals were scored before the break in the match at the Air Defence Stadium, according to Egyptian newspaper Youm7.

Egyptian club Pyramids FC were leading 3-1 at half-time against Kenyan side Gor Mahia in the second leg of the preliminary round of the African Champions League. The Egyptians had already won the first leg in Kenya, according to the match report.

Moroccan Walid El Karti opened the scoring in the 27th minute, before Nasser Maher doubled the lead in the 37th. Youssef Obama scored the third goal in first-half stoppage time. The team is managed by South African coach Rolani Mokwena, according to Pyramids.

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