Historic Victory for FAR Rabat in CAF Champions League
In a stunning turn of events, FAR Rabat has eliminated the reigning champions, Pyramids FC, from the CAF Champions League, securing their place in the semi-finals. The decisive match took place at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, where FAR Rabat triumphed with a 2-1 victory, culminating in a 3-2 aggregate score over the two-legged quarter-finals.
Rida Slim kickstarted the visitors' success with a goal in the 9th minute, setting the tone for an intense match. Mohamed Rabie Hrimat followed suit, extending the lead with a header in the 54th minute. Despite a valiant effort from Pyramids, with Fiston Mayele scoring in the 62nd minute to reduce the deficit, the home team was unable to equalize and force the match into penalties.
This defeat marks a significant moment for Pyramids, who had recently celebrated their first title in the CAF Champions League just last year, and they now face the challenge of rebuilding after their title defense was cut short. The sentiments were echoed by FAR Rabat's forward, Youssef El Fahli, who expressed the team's determination to fight for the title this season, stating, "This is a historic victory and qualification for the club. We are determined to bring a second continental crown to the club, if God wills it."
Looking ahead, FAR Rabat is set to face either RS Berkane, another Moroccan club, or Sudan's Al Hilal in the semi-finals, aiming to add to their prestigious history, which includes winning the African Club Champions Cup in 1985 against AS Bilima, now known as AS Dragons, from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
As reported by flashscore.fr.
