{Egypt’s Al Ahly won an eighth African Champions League trophy when they beat Orlando Pirates of South Africa 2-0 in the second leg of the final in Cairo on Sunday}.<\/p>\n
Ahly, who have previously won Africa’s foremost club competition in 1982, 1987, 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, won 3-1 on aggregate after a 1-1 stalemate in the first leg.<\/p>\n
The ‘Red Devils’ of Cairo pocketed the cash prize of $1.5 million and will also represent Africa at the FIFA Club World Cup in Morocco next month.<\/p>\n
“I’m very happy we won. It was a difficult game and a good test for us,” said Al Ahly coach Mohamed Youssef.<\/p>\n
“Orlando Pirates are a strong side having eliminated Esperance and TP Mazembe on their journey to the final. We were focused on creating chances and capitalizing on the mistakes of our opponents.”<\/p>\n
Pirates coach Roger De Sa admitted the Egyptians had been the better side over the two legs.<\/p>\n
“Their experienced showed in the game. We knew it was going to be difficult. We lost the tie when the first leg ended 1-1. Nevertheless, we played well and created some chances,” he said.<\/p>\n
“I’m very disappointed because I believed we could have achieved it but I’m very happy though with the way we carried ourselves.”<\/p>\n
Mohamed Aboutrika opened the scoring in the 54th minute when he stabbed home from just outside the six-yard box.<\/p>\n
Ahmed Abdul Zaher doubled the Ahly lead in the 78th minute when unmarked inside the box he shot past the Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa.<\/p>\n
The Egyptian champions were reduced to 10 men six minutes from time when defender Sherif Abdel Fadil was sent off for a foul on Daine Klate.<\/p>\n
AFP<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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