Pitso Mosimane: We Could Have Scored More

Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane believes his side could have scored more goals in their 2-0 win against Wydad Casablanca in the African Champions League semifinal first-leg clash on Saturday.

Mohamed Magdi Kafsha and Tunisian defender Ali Maaloul scored in either half to hand the Red Devils an important win in a match played at Mohamed V Complex.

Mosimane was pleased with his side’s performance which put the Egyptian champions one foot in Africa’s most prestigious club tournament finals.

“It was a difficult game as Wydad was fighting to return to the game,” Mosimane told the post-match news conference as per Al Ahram.

[perfectpullquote align=”full” cite=”” link=”” color=”” class=”” size=””] “We made the most of Wydad’s defensive mistakes … we could have scored a third and fourth but I’m happy with the players’ performance.   [/perfectpullquote]

“The penalty [converted by Maaloul] save gave us more confidence, and we seized the chance to score a second.”

The victory against Raja was the first major test for the South African gaffer after two victories and a draw in the Egyptian Premier League since he replaced Swiss Rene Weiler at the helm.

“This is a special victory for the players, technical staff, officials, employees and supporters of Al Ahly,” Mosimane told AFP.

“We travelled to Morocco full of respect for Wydad because they have won this competition twice and rarely lose at home, either in domestic or CAF competitions.”

The semifinals mark a return to continental club football competition in Africa for the first time since the Covid-19 lockdown.

Raja Casablanca host Zamalek in the other semi-final on Sunday evening at the Mohamed V Complex.