Mamelodi Sundowns head coach Miguel Cardoso was not happy with the turnout as his side were held to a goalless draw against Al Ahly in the CAF Champions League semi-final.
The Brazilians hosted the first leg of the semi-final clash at the Loftus Versfeld on Saturday afternoon, but the stadium was not fully packed. Despite a goalless draw, the home side were the happier of the two side after the Red Devils missed several opportunities.
After the match, Sundowns coach Cardoso said Downs fans needed to fill the stadium given the magnitude of Saturday’s match.
“I am very happy that our fans helped us, but it is so sad to see such a beautiful stadium almost empty when you have a semi-final of the Champions League,” said Cardoso. “We should have a full stadium, supporting us, giving us the extra energy, that two or three per cent pushes you to be in front.
‘The stadium should be full’, Miguel Cardoso is disappointed with Sundowns fans
“It is tough to play these types of games, you have the best players in Africa playing this match, and sometimes people ask me what the difference is between North African and Southern African teams. It is that when you play in Cairo, you have 90,000 fans cheering from the first to the last minute, giving the team energy despite what happens on the pitch.”
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