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00:00They've been performing well in the Federation Cup for a few campaigns before that.
00:06They lost the final to Burkhan in 2020.
00:09Of course, they were only established as Pyramids when they were renamed and moved, reaching
00:18the group stage for the first time.
00:19It's been a difficult one.
00:20They'll be hoping to finish on a high here today against Pyramids, and it is the Malian
00:25visitors who get us underway.
00:29Long ball forward, which will be easily cut out by Mahmoud Marai.
00:48That's nicely worked.
00:50It wasn't even in the squad last time out, and they've got a chance for a shot here.
01:00It's a great curling effort, and what a start for Pyramids.
01:03Well, that puts a bit of pressure on Esperance over in Tunis.
01:08It's a wonderful strike from Sadi Gugala.
01:1324-year-old Nigerian taking his opportunity in from the start, and it's a fantastic finish.
01:25It looks as though he may have been offside, but it was played to him by a Joliba player,
01:31and he took a moment, picked his spot, and then found the top corner.
01:36It's an excellent goal.
01:38Marwan Hamdi heads the ball down for Sobhi, who plays a good ball back through to him.
01:42Hamdi!
01:44And he scored in back-to-back CAF Champions League group games.
01:48And this is already turning into a very difficult evening for Joliba, because Pyramids have
01:54taken a two-goal lead inside the first ten minutes.
01:58And it's Marwan Hamdi, the hero from last weekend's win over Sagrada, that sealed Pyramids'
02:04place in the quarterfinals, who doubles their advantage today with a very good finish into the far corner.
02:15And if Esperance can't get the better of Sagrada in Tunis tonight, it increasingly looks as though
02:24Pyramids are going to steal top spot in Group D.
02:31We're getting back into this game as well, with only six minutes to play until half-time.
02:37There is the strike, it's a really good one, and it's a fine stop by El Shenawi.
02:47And that is half-time.
02:49Those fine early goals from Sodiq Ghala and Marwan Hamdi have Pyramids in control.
02:58They need to better Esperance's result in the other closing Group D fixture to finish first,
03:04but they're doing their part here.
03:11After reaching the quarterfinals for the first time this time last week,
03:16it's maybe given Pyramids a bit of belief that they can snatch top spot in the group.
03:21A much changed Pyramids team today.
03:24Got off to a flying start in that first half with goals in the first ten minutes from Sodiq Ghala and Marwan Hamdi.
03:35Xionnibar still searching for their first ever Champions League group stage win or goal.
03:42Still searching for their first ever Champions League group stage win or goal.
03:50They were eliminated last week, of course.
03:59And he has another opportunity now to get forward, and Sobiq has a lot of space here.
04:05Slides it back to Fatih, who scoops it over the top, looking for Hamdi.
04:12Marwan Hamdi tees up Fatih with the finish.
04:15Oh, that's a really nice goal from Mostafa Fatih.
04:21And Pyramids now surely out of sight.
04:26They scored twice early in the first half.
04:29There's another goal early in the second.
04:32This time it's from Mostafa Fatih.
04:35Marwan Hamdi at the back.
04:38This time it's from Mostafa Fatih.
04:41Marwan Hamdi at an earlier goal.
04:48Just poking the ball across for Fatih.
04:53He produces a really calm finish.
04:56It's three really good goals today from Pyramids.
05:01Guiding it into that far corner.
05:08Oh, it looks as though Pyramids have certainly done.
05:13That's a really good ball from Ugala.
05:16Marwan Hamdi cuts inside.
05:20Finds a pass as well to Sobiq.
05:23We've got Aman over here. It's Fatih again.
05:25The pass wasn't the best, and he goes down looking for a penalty, which is given.
05:30It's going to be an opportunity for a fourth goal here for Pyramids.
05:35He did stick his right leg out there Diallo.
05:39And brought down Fatih.
05:42An ill-advised challenge.
05:47Ramadan Sobiq steps up.
05:52He has so much experience.
05:55Can he score his first goal of the season? Yes, he can.
05:58It hasn't been a season
06:01that he would have wanted so far.
06:04He's finally off the mark for the campaign.
06:09Former Premier League star
06:12stretches Pyramids' lead further.
06:15It was a very cool penalty.
06:18Easily sending Yusuf Poyter the wrong way.
06:21And Pyramids are rounding off their Group D campaign with a flourish.
06:28Surely now it's only a matter of how many more they can score.
06:41And now they've lost the ball at the back.
06:44It's four on three here for Pyramids.
06:47It's a good ball as well by Ugala.
06:49Good first touch and a good second.
06:52And an even better third.
06:55And an even better third.
06:58The calm Mr. Finishes from Abdelrahman Magdi makes it five.
07:03And with Joliba committing so many bodies forward
07:06in search of that first Champions League group stage goal
07:10they left themselves completely exposed on the counter.
07:16Everything Kunaslav Jovcic touches seems to be turning to gold at the moment.
07:22Magdi has only been on for a matter of moments
07:25but that's an excellent goal from the substitute.
07:32Five nil and you wouldn't bet against Pyramids
07:36adding further to their tally tonight.
07:40But a few Hoth fans in attendance.
07:44It's been a great evening for them.
07:51It's an assist as well for Ugala who's been really impressive.
07:56No foul given and now it's a three on three for Joliba.
07:59Is this finally their moment?
08:01Oh it might be a penalty.
08:02That looked like a foul, it was.
08:05And well they're never going to get a better chance than this
08:09to finally find the net.
08:12It's a bit of a silly tackle really from Ahmed Sami
08:18back in the line-up today.
08:25The ball has been given to striker Zoumana Simpara.
08:32Qualification has long gone for Joliba
08:35but will they get a goal?
08:37Oh they can't even do that.
08:39It's a good save from Ahmed El Shenawi
08:42and it's more disappointment
08:46for Joliba in front of goal in this group campaign.
08:51Tried to give El Shenawi the eyes
08:54and good front foot defending again from Ousmane Diallo.
09:00Decent cross, here's a chance for Simpara.
09:03It just won't go in for him.
09:07Nailed out that time by Mahmoud Marai.
09:10Magdi slides it through.
09:13Is this going to be six?
09:15It is, it's a really good finish.
09:18Lovely pass from Abdelrahman Magdi.
09:22Joliba were wide open there.
09:27And it's been put into the bottom corner.
09:31Provided the finishing touch.
09:33They were queuing up really.
09:35It's a really good finish again.
09:37They've been clinical today in front of goal pyramids.
09:40Lovely pass through by Magdi and a great finish.
09:45Substitutes combining.
09:49Goal number six for pyramids.
09:52We've already seen a 6-0 win in the CAF Champions League today.
09:56That was for Seher Belouistad.
10:01And it is the full-time whistle.
10:03Joliba's race in the CAF Champions League
10:06ended last weekend
10:08when pyramids also booked their place in the quarter-finals
10:11with a game to go.
10:13It is the Egyptians who have to settle for going through
10:17as Group D runners-up behind Esperance.