The game will be staged in the presence of the home fans as some clashes have been reported between security forces and supporters outside the stadium.

Ahli are eyeing tonight a record eighth Champions League title while Pirates will be looking for their second.

Ahli: Ekrami, Moawad, Gomaa, Naguib, Abdul-Fadil, Fathi, Ashour, Al-Saied, Soliman, Abou-Treika, Abdul-Zaher

Orlando Pirates: Meyiwa - Lekgawthi, Gcaba, Mahamutsa, Matlaba, Manyisa, Masalesa, Segolela, Myeni, Klate, Bacela

First half

1' first half gets underway...

7' seven minutes elapsed, still no chances but the vociferous crowd's chants could well be heard

9' A close free kick for Pirates but Klate strikes directly into Ekrami's hands

14' Segolela attempts a through-ball but Masalesa was in an offside position

16' That looked close!! the on-rushing Naguib heads wide a Moawad cross from the left

18' Fathi makes a fine run taking on several opponents before crossing for Al-Saied who misses the target from a difficult angle

20' Ekrami makes a SUPERB SAVE to deny Segolela's one-on-one effort!!!

22' Abdul-Zaher hits an excellent placed-strike from outside the area but the keeper saves

32' Abdul-Fadil cautioned following a collision with Klate

35' Ahli endure a tense minute ends with the on-fire Segolela missing a header

43' Meyiwa timely denies a clear-on-goal Abdul-Zaher as Ahli pile up pressure

45' the referee blows the whistle, ending the first period

Second half

46' the second half begins...

54' GOAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!! Abou-Treika scores!!!

54' Al-Saied's shot hits a defender into Treika's path as he slotted home with ease past the keeper

60' Klate tries his luck from distance...Ekrami collects the ball

64' What a chance!!! Bacela rounds Ekrami and misses an empty net!

66' Abdul-Zaher pulls a shot wide when he should have done much better than that!

73' Shedid replaces Soliman

79' GOAAAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!! Abdul-Zaher makes it two!!!

79' Abdul-Zaher hits a Fathi's deflected shot from point-blank range for Ahli's second of the night

80' Ekrami comes into his side's rescue once again!!!

83' Abdul-Fadil handed a second yellow card to receive his marching orders

85' Rabiea comes on instead of Abdul-Zaher

90+2 Meteb replaces star Abou-Treika who earns a standing ovation from the fans

90+4 The ref blows the final whistle...Ahli win a record-eighth Champions League title with a 3-1 aggregate victory over Orlando Pirates.