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Gomez justifies the draw with the Nigerian champion and confirms: We deserve it "The point"

Portuguese Jose Gomez, coach of the first football team at Zamalek Club, said that his team performed at a distinguished level in the first half during the match between Enyimba and Nigeria, which was held today in the African Confederation Championship.

 

< p>The technical director added in the press conference after the match, saying: “I thank the Nigerian people for the good reception, and I was hoping for a larger presence of fans in the stands to enjoy the match.” In the match.”

 

He continued: “We started the match well, and the players carried out the instructions correctly, but at the end of the half the hosts scored the first goal.”

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Gomez continued: “At the beginning of the second half, the team deviated from our usual method, which led to Enyimba reaching our goal, and the opponent’s second goal came after the ball collided with our defender.” And it entered Mohamed Awad’s net.

 

The technical director added: “After the second goal of the home team, the match became equal between the two teams, and we wasted more than one chance to score.” He continued, saying: “The next two matches between Al-Masry and Port Said will largely determine the shape and arrangement of the group and qualification for the next round.” Gomez confirmed, saying: “Zamalek resorted to high pressure from the start of the match, and the team deserved to get out of the match with a point, after a good start and scoring two goals, but errors led to a draw for the hosts.”

 

< p>The technical director concluded his statements by saying: “Mahmoud Bentayj suffered an injury during the first half, and we asked him, in coordination with the team doctor, to leave, but he insisted on completing the half, and between the two halves of the match, the medical staff decided not to continue the player.” For the match.

 

The Zamalek team tied with Enyimba of Nigeria with two goals for each team in the match that was held between them at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in the framework of the second round matches of the group stage matches of the Confederation Cup tournament. The Whites raised their score to 4 points, leading the group.

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