Pyramids FC head coach Rulani Mokwena has refused to reveal his tactical plans for the return leg after guiding the Egyptian side to a 2-0 victory over Gor Mahia in the first leg of their 2026/27 CAF Champions League preliminary round tie at Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday.Walid El Karti gave the Egyptian powerhouses an early lead in the fifth minute before Mahmoud Saber doubled the advantage on the stroke of halftime.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936564##The results left the FKF Premier League record winners with a mountain to climb ahead of the return fixture in Cairo.Despite taking a commanding two-goal advantage back to Egypt, the South African tactician remained tight-lipped when asked about his approach for the second leg.He said that revealing technical details would show disrespect to Gor Mahia head coach Charles Akonnor and undermine his own team’s preparations.The former Mamelodi Sundowns coach stressed that Pyramids must maintain professionalism and discipline until the tie is decided over the two legs.“I don't want to talk too much about tactics because I've got to respect the opposition coach. I've got to respect my team also because there's still a second leg to play. So, I don't want to talk too much about game plans and tactics and all of these things,” Mokwena said.Pyramids coach singles out Gor Mahia duo for praise after CAF Champions League clashThe visitors arrived in Nairobi to a hostile atmosphere but handled the pressure effectively.They absorbed the early threat from the Green Army before taking control of the contest and disrupting K’Ogalo’s attempts to build through midfield.Mokwena was particularly pleased with the way his players carried out their instructionsHe described their tactical performance as almost flawless on a day when the Egyptian champions punished their chances and kept a clean sheet.“I don't want to talk tactics because, as I said, I've got to respect the opposition coach and respect my team also because we've got a second leg to play, you know. So, we did some good things today, some very, very good things. And tactically, I thought we were spot on today,” he added.Forgotten Harambee Stars striker leaves Swedish club after six appearances in five yearsThe result gives Pyramids a significant advantage heading into the return encounter, with the Cairo-based side now needing to protect their lead to progress to the second preliminary round, where they will face either South Sudan’s El Merreikh Bentiu or Somalia’s Heegan.
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