Zamalek coach: “Kaizer Chiefs didn’t reach Zamalek goal in the first half”

Zamalek coach Ahmed Abdel Raouf stated that his team delivered a big performance against Kaizer Chiefs in the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.

He added during the post-match press conference: “I thank the players for what they presented in the match. Kaizer Chiefs is a big-name team, but they did not reach Zamalek’s goal in the first half, while they had only one chance in the second half. Meanwhile, we wasted many opportunities throughout both halves.”

The coach defended the goalkeeper despite his mistake: “Conceding a goal from a mistake in the final minutes is my personal responsibility, and Mohamed Sobhi is a great goalkeeper.”

He continued: “We earned a point from the draw and we will prepare for the upcoming matches in order to compete for the top spot in the group. I refuse to talk about refereeing in today’s match.”

Ahmed Abdel Raouf added: “We lost two points today, and conceding a goal from a mistake in the last minute saddens us all. Zamalek is a big team that competes for all the championships it participates in.”

Zamalek drew 1-1 with Kaizer Chiefs in the match that was held at South Africa’s Peter Mokaba Stadium in the second round of the CAF Confederation Cup group stage.

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