A late goal by midfielder Walid El Karti denied Mamelodi Sundowns a win as the Brazilians were held to a 1-1 draw by Pyramids FC in the first leg of the CAF Champions League final at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon.
The two teams went to the break goalless and Brazilian Lucas Ribeiro Costa put the Brazilians ahead in the 54th minute.
The Egyptians equalised through El Karti’s headed goal in referee’s added time to make sure that the two teams are tied going to next Sunday’s second leg in Cairo.