CAF Champions League: Orlando Pirates 1 Al Ahly 1

The Egyptian side broke the deadlock in the 14th minute of the first leg in Johannesburg on Saturday, as Mohamed Aboutrika sent a superb free-kick into the top right-hand corner of the net.

Defending champions Al Ahly thought they had doubled their advantage early in the second half, but the assistant referee adjudged Ahmed Abdul Zaher to be in an offside position as he turned the ball home.

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