Pyramids Stays Level in Berkan: A 0-0 Thriller That Proves Patience Is a Virtue

Match overview

Pyramids FC, the reigning CAF Champions League champions, secured a goalless draw away to RS Berkane in the third round of Group A. The outcome kept the titleholders competitive as they faced a Berkane side pushing for top spot.

The hosts dominated possession at the Berkane Municipal Stadium, but were unable to convert their chances as the visiting defense held firm and the crowd roared in support.

For Pyramids, coach Krunoslav Jurčić orchestrated play from the middle, with standout contributions from Hamad Hamdan and Walid El Karti keeping Berkane’s defense honest and forcing pivotal moments on the break.

In the second half, Berkane’s Tunisian boss Moein El-Shaabi experimented with personnel, introducing Yusuf Mehri and later Zin Eddine Meshach to boost attacking options.

The visitors then introduced new signing Nasser Maher in the 76th minute after his move from Zamalek, replacing Hamad Hamdan to add fresh impetus in midfield.

Marwan Hamdi, a Pyramids substitute, came closest to breaking the deadlock with a dangerous cross from Mohammed Al-Sheibi that fizzled just wide as he departs the scene.

Pyramids have now accrued seven points and sit second in Group A behind Berkane, who remain the pace-setters. The sides reconvene on January 30 in Cairo for the fourth round at the Defence Stadium.

Key moments and next fixtures

The tactical battle highlighted a compact Pyramids backline and a Berkane midfield pressing for gaps, with the game’s tempo dictated by the visitors’ ball retention and Berkane’s insistence on pressing high in midfield.

With the clock ticking, the substitute-driven push from both sides produced chances but no goals, culminating in a shared spoils that leaves Group A wide open as the campaign continues.

Next up: Berkane vs. Pyramids again on January 30 in Cairo, a clash that could decide who advances and topples the current group leaders.