Al Ahly striker Sayed Hamdy has said his team is ready to qualify for the semi finals of the Champions league when they face Esperance of Tunis on Friday in Cairo.
The player believes it is a must win game for them if they nurse any hopes of getting through after their disappointing draw last week against WAC.
“We have only one option which is to win. We had a good game against WAC but we could only come back with a point and this means we have to win on Friday. I’m sure we will have a good game on Friday especially that the players are all looking forward to qualification to the semis” he told cafonline.
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“Ahly players have good experience of games at that level. Also I’m sure our fans will be there behind us and wont stop supporting till we qualify and after that we’ll look for the title” he added.
Ahly, who won the last of their six Champions League titles in 2008, are third in Group B on six points, one behind Wydad and three adrift of leaders Esperance with one match remaining.
They need to beat Esperance by a two-goal margin at Cairo Stadium to batter the Tunisians in the head-to-head record and secure a last-four berth regardless of the outcome of the other group match between Wydad and Mouloudia Alger, who lie at the bottom with two points.
If Ahly win by a one-goal margin, they will hope Wydad stumble against Mouloudia.
“We deserved to win against Wydad,” said Abou-Treika, who was given a standing ovation by the Moroccan fans when he was substituted with few minutes remaining.
“We should atone for that result when we face Esperance to ensure our qualification for the next round.”
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