Gor Mahia secured a Ksh3,835,300 gate collection from their CAF Champions League first-leg clash against Egyptian giants Pyramids FC at Nyayo Stadium, offering the club a financial consolation after suffering a 2-0 defeat on Sunday.The record Kenyan champions confirmed that 11,282 tickets were sold for the encounter, with supporters purchasing Presidential, VVIP, VIP and regular tickets for the continental fixture.##NAJAVA_MECA_9936477##The healthy turnout provided Gor Mahia with a sizeable financial return as they made their return to the CAF Champions League after a season away, although it was overshadowed by a result that leaves their qualification hopes hanging by a thread.Gor Mahia had hoped to make home advantage count and take a positive result to Cairo, but Pyramids struck twice in the opening half to seize control of the tie.The hosts started brightly and nearly took the lead inside the opening minute when Ebenezer Assifuah failed to direct the ball into an empty net following Ahmed Saad’s intervention.Gor Mahia’s Champions League dream on life support after loss to Egyptian giantsPyramids, however, were ruthless with their first clear opportunity. Walid El-Khati opened the scoring in the fifth minute after Byrne Omondi spilled the initial effort, with the Egyptian midfielder reacting quickest to slot home.Gor Mahia enjoyed a good spell of possession afterwards but struggled to create clear-cut chances, while Pyramids remained a threat through their attacking players.Mustapha Fathy came close to doubling the visitors’ advantage in the 29th minute after skipping past his markers, only to shoot straight at Omondi.Kenyan striker nets hat-trick as Tanzanian side record big CAF Confederation Cup winCharles Akonnor made a first-half change, introducing Ben Stanley Omondi for Lesley Owino, but Gor Mahia were unable to prevent Pyramids from extending their lead.The visitors struck again in the fifth minute of added time, with Mahmoud Saber finding the net to give Pyramids a commanding 2-0 advantage at the break.Gor Mahia returned with renewed urgency after the interval and created chances which they failed to take, with a couple hitting the woodwork.The hosts finished strongly, hitting the woodwork twice during a late spell of pressure, but Pyramids survived to secure a valuable first-leg victory.Gor Mahia will now travel to Cairo for the return leg set for Sunday, where they must overturn the two-goal deficit if they are to keep their Champions League campaign alive.Doing so would require the Kenyan champions to pull off the unthinkable against the Egyptian side, who won the continental title in 2025.CAF CC:Tusker surrender two-goal lead to settle for draw against Sudanese side