Al Ahly head coach Marcel Koller gave some special praise to Orlando Pirates after their goalless draw in the CAF Champions League on Saturday.
The two sides were unable to maintain their winning starts in the group stage phase after the stalemate at Orlando Stadium.
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Despite not getting the victory, Koller felt getting a point against a very strong Buccaneers side was a good result on the day.
"The confrontation was difficult and strong between the two teams, and Al-Ahly's performance improved in the second half, and some opportunities appeared for the team as well as for the opposing team, but they did not translate into goals and the match ended in a goalless draw," Koller said, as per the club's official website.
"Of course, we were playing the match with the aim of winning, but we must not ignore the strength of the opponent in today's match, especially since he is playing on his home ground and in front of his fans, and that is why I see the draw result as satisfactory.
"And coming out with a point outside our stadium is a good thing in light of the difficulty of the match and playing in a very difficult climate and high humidity levels that affected the performance."
