Reactions to Victory over Al Hilal

The Red Eagles defeated Al Hilal 1-0 on Sunday night to book their place in the quarter-finals of the CAF Champions League.

Hussein El Shahat, who scored the winning goal in the game, Yasser Ibrahim, our brilliant defender, and Sami Komsan, our assistant coach, shared their views on the game.

Hussein El Shahat
“We were aware of the situation before the game. We needed a draw to reach the next round but tonight we played for the victory.”

“I am so happy that I scored tonight but the most important is the three points and taking another step in the CAF Champions League.”

Yasser Ibrahim
“We achieved what we wanted from the game. It is an important step in our journey in the competition.”

“We kept trying to add more goals after El Shahat’s opener. The coach asked us to keep pushing and put pressure on Al Hilal’s defense.”

Sami Komsan
“We know that a draw was enough for us but our goal was achieving the three points. We are happy after booking our place in the quarter-finals.”

“Our focus will shift to the domestic league as we have a tough game on Wednesday against Al Ittihad of Alexandria.”