Pitso Mosimane

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Pitso Mosimane ‘relaxed’ after Al Ahly get back to winning ways

Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane expressed his satisfaction after victory against Al Ittihad.

Pitso Mosimane

Four PSL teams among Africa’s biggest spenders. EPA/NOUSHAD THEKKAYIL

Al Ahly head coach Pitso Mosimane expressed his satisfaction after Thursday’s 2-1 victory against Al Ittihad, but the South African was still left frustrated having conceded a late goal.

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The first half didn’t lead to any goals nor much goal-mouth action, but Mosimane’s men started the second half brightly.

Just five minutes in Marwan Mohsen was brought down inside the box by Damion Lowe and Badr Benoun stepped up to open the scoring from the penalty spot.

And another five minutes after that Al Ahly doubled their lead when Mohamed Magdy nodded in Hussein El-Shahat’s cross.

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However, in stoppage time Al Ittihad managed to score a late consolation goal through Mohamed Sabahi, something which spoiled Mosimane’s mood.

Speaking after the match, Mosimane: “We now feel a little relaxed after the victory today. We went through a difficult time. We were playing well but we weren’t winning.

“Sometimes playing well does not help us, and when you do not win, it affects your confidence.

“We scored a goal and followed it with another, then a third goal, unfortunately, was not counted due to offside, and when you lead in result with two goals without a response, this makes you feel confident and there is comfort even in making substitutions.

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Despite their victory Al Ahly remained in second place in the Egyptian Premier League standings with 40 points, four points behind log-leaders Zamalek.

Al Ahly have however played two fewer matches than their bitter rivals who they will meet in their next match on Monday, 10 May at 21:30 SA time.

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