Legendary Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango believes his team can get past the Caf Champions League holders Al Ahly in the second leg.
The first leg of the semi-final played at the Loftus Versfeld Stadium ended goalless, with the Egyptian outfit setting up a defensive formation. The hosts failed to register even a single shot on target despite having experienced players on the pitch.
The former Uganda international believes the defending Premier Soccer League champions have what it takes to get past the Red Devils.
‘Scoring at home was not meant to be'
“I think it wasn’t a very bad game but also wasn’t a very good game from our side, I believe the moment we did not concede, it leaves the game open, we know we can score, we have won in Cairo before, and it’s still open for everyone,” he said ahead of the game.
“The goal is to go to the final and everyone is looking forward. Of course we would have made it difficult by scoring at home but it was not meant to be.
“They were very compact, five at the back and closing the midfield, so I think it will be more open in Cairo then it was in Pretoria.”
‘We hope Al Ahly open up in Cairo'
“Of course there’s a little bit of disappointment because we’re used to winning at home, normally we score the goals at home but today we didn’t have a shot on goal, but they were disciplined, the knew if they opened up the game, we’d come to them,” Onyango continued.
“But we hope they open the game in Cairo, and it makes it easier for us. But very difficult team, they wouldn’t have loved to have lost away from home again, but we hope for the best, we still have a chance and have the quality to qualify [for the final].
“They played with five at the back, consolidated, playing on the counter, it shows the respect the game, they got five before here, not once but twice, but they were very organised, they are quality, the defending champions so they were careful they way they played and showed their experience,” the 39-year-old concluded.
