Zamalek confident of beating Stellenbosch to CAF Confederation Cup semis: Coach Peseiro - Egyptian Football
The Cairo giants were frustrated after hosts Stellenbosch held them to a 0-0 draw in the first leg on Wednesday.
'We will face an organized team. We are confident of ourselves and ready for the game. The team prepared seriously to achieve victory and reach the semis,' Peseiro said in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
Zamalek will capitalize on their home advantage in the return leg in Cairo. According to the Portuguese coach, the team will work hard to avoid the mistakes of the first leg.
'We always work to improve the negative points in the trainings at both the striking and defensive levels. We delivered a good game at the defensive level against Stellenbosch and also in the recent cup game,' the Zamalek coach explained.
'We were not at our best striking shape in the first leg and we assess the performance to improve it and keep the team's organized shape,' he added.
Peseiro finally highlighted that the South African opponent is a good and organized team, hailing their supremacy in counterattacks and set pieces.
The winner between Zamalek and Stellenbosch will face the victor of the Masry-Simba clash in the semifinals.
(For more sports news and updates, follow Ahram Online Sports on Twitter at @AO_Sports and on Facebook at AhramOnlineSports.)
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