CAFCL: Komphela reveals Sundowns game plan ahead of Pyramids final

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Mamelodi Sundowns senior coach Steve Komphela remains confident the South African giants can turn things around when they face Pyramids of Egypt in the second leg of the CAF Champions League final on Sunday.

The Brazilians suffered a setback in the first leg at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, conceding in stoppage time to allow the Egyptians to score an away goal in a 1-1 draw. Sundowns had taken the lead through Lucas Ribeiro, but Pyramids scored at the death courtesy of Walid El Katri.

“We are in the final of the CAF Champions League, and as we all know, it's important not to concede a goal at home, but now that that has happened, we cannot regret it and we have to look forward to the second leg, with the intention of scoring goals,” said Komphela, as quoted by SABC Sports.

“It will deflate you, but remember that champions are born out of such tragedies, you just have to show resilience, mental strength, and the appetite to attack. Pyramids are a good team with good backing. You don't reach the final of the CAF Champions League by fluke.

"But Mamelodi Sundowns is equally a good team, so we have to go to Cairo, knowing that we must be better.”

The return leg of the final is at 30 June Stadium in Cairo on Sunday.