Kenyan giants Gor Mahia face a daunting task when they take on Egyptian heavyweights Pyramids FC in the second leg of their CAF Champions League first preliminary round tie on Sunday evening.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe decisive encounter is scheduled for 8:00 pm at the 30 June Stadium in Cairo, with K’Ogalo needing to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit to keep their continental campaign alive.##NAJAVA_MECA_9952581##Pyramids took control of the tie last Sunday at the Nyayo National Stadium after first-half goals from Walid El-Khati and Mahmoud Saber handed the Egyptians a commanding advantage.Gor now needs a near-perfect performance in Cairo, with a three-goal victory enough to send them through to the next round. A two-goal win would level the aggregate score and force extra time, with penalties required if the teams remain level after 120 minutes.Why Nicholas Muyoti wants FKF to end FKFPL kickoff stalemateThe task comes at a difficult time for the 22-time FKF Premier League champions, who have struggled for consistency in recent weeks.Charles Akonnor’s side have failed to win any of their last seven matches in regular time, including friendly encounters, with the Ghanaian tactician facing concerns at both ends of the pitch.Gor Mahia have struggled to find their cutting edge in attack while their defensive frailties have become increasingly worrying. The team has conceded twice in the first half in each of their last three matches, leaving Akonnor with plenty to address.Gor Mahia coach admits K'Ogalo need a ‘miracle’ to overturn Pyramids deficitThe coach has experimented with different defensive combinations in search of a settled backline, but the changes have yet to produce the desired results.Pyramids, in contrast, arrive in Cairo in formidable form.The Egyptian side have won all five of their competitive matches this season and kept clean sheets in each victory.Kibwage draws inspiration from Pyramids ahead of CAF Champions League tiePyramids are also sitting top of the Egyptian Premier League with a perfect 12 points from four matches. Their latest outing ended in a 1-0 victory over El Gouna on Wednesday, 9 September.
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