Zamalek assistant coach Ismail Youssef (Photo: Ahmed Hassan/Ahram Sport)
Zamalek's assistant coach Ismael Youssef said that his side could have beaten Maqassa on Saturday in the Egyptian Premier League.
The title holders were held at home to a 2-2 draw after Mostafa Fathi scored the equaliser in the last kick of the game.
"We could have won the game but we missed many chances and we were not lucky. We will be better in the upcoming games," Youssef told the club's official website on Sunday.
Maqassa, who claimed the scalp of Zamalek's Cairo rivals Ahly, as well as Ismaily earlier in the campaign, were moments away from another remarkable win over the last of Egypt's so-called big three.
However, A superb chip by super sub Fathi in the sixth of seven stoppage-time minutes broke their hearts after they produced a spirited display at Cairo's Petrosport Stadium.
The result marked Zamalek's second successive draw after they were held even by Petrojet in their previous game. They lie fourth in the league table with 18 points, five behind leaders Maqassa who have played three matches more.
Ahly, whose eight-season hegemony was ended by Zamalek last term, could overtake their perennial rivals if they beat El-Entag El-Harbi on Sunday.
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