Simba head coach Benchikha Abdelhak has attributed their defeat to defending champions Al Ahly to the wasted scoring chances.The former Tanzanian champions suffered a 1-0 defeat to the Egyptian giants in the first leg of the quarter-final match of the 2023/2024 CAF Champions League.Ahmed Nabil Koka gave Al Ahly the lead after only four minutes after a defensive lapse at the Simba SC defending line in front of over 40,000 home fans at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_7992914##Simba who are playing in their second straight quarter-final of the Champions League dominated play with a 62 percentage against Al Ahly’s 38%.Saidi Ntibazonkiza, Clatous Chota Chama, and substitute Willy Essomba are some of the stars who missed glorious chances.CAF CL: Al Ahly nick important away victory against Simba in DarBenchikha said that although they dominated play and gave a good account, lack of cutting edge in front of the goal worked against them“Al Ahly created one chance and scored, but we had six good chances and failed to score,” said the tactician in an interview with CECAFA Media.Abdelhak said that the early goal they conceded also made it very hard for his team because they were chasing from behind.“I am very sorry to our fans because they came in big numbers to support the team, but we failed to win after dominating,” he stated.Much as Wekundu wa Msimbazi lost, Benchika is confident of turning the result in their favour in Cairo.“We can also get a win in Cairo and qualify for the semi-final. We just need to learn to take our chances,” he added.CAFCL: Mandela, Sundowns hoping for favourable result against Yanga in Dar es SalaamMeanwhile, Al Ahly coach Marcel Martin Koller said that although his team did not create many chances in front of goal, he is happy they picked the win away from home.”We still need to go and work hard for the return leg in front of our fans,” he added.
