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Ronwen Williams on Champions League defeat: It feels like we've let so many people down
The Brazilians were on course for a 1-0 first leg victory with a second half goal from Lucas Ribeiro, only for Walid El Karti to net a stoppage time equaliser.
Iqraam Rayners was on target for Downs in the second leg, but Pyramids took the tie after goals from Fiston Mayele and Ahmed Samy.
Reflecting on the encounter, a disappointed Williams explained that there was a lot of pressure on the team to win the game, and claim their first Champions League title since 2016.
He said in the Citizen: "We have fought, we have sacrificed, we have cried and bled for the Champions League.
"We know how important it is to the club, players and fans. It feels like we've let so many people down because expectations were so high for everyone to lift it this year."
Williams added: "So you do have to keep going, believe and have faith in the club, technical team and players. That's how life is and God loves us all. When it's your time, it will be your time to win it. We need to clap and appreciate the work that Pyramids have done.
"There are so many lessons to be taken out of the defeat. We obviously didn't have enough time to think and process it all. The home game was very important and we should always make sure that we don't concede at home to have one foot in front going away in the second leg. The away goal is an important factor in the CAF Champions League."
"We learned a lot of valuable lessons that hopefully can help us grow as a team and become even stronger and better," he said.
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