Al Ahly coach Pitso Mosimane has blamed the weather for the outcome of their Caf Champions League match against Simba SC on Tuesday.
The African champions suffered a 1-0 defeat in their second Group A match at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium in a match that2 was attended by 30,000 fans.
Mozambican winger Luis Miquissone powered home the all-important goal in the 31st minute, exchanging a one-two pass with midfielder Clatous Chama before unleashing a right-footed effort that sizzled past Al Ahly keeper Mohamed El Shenawy and into the roof of the net.
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The South African tactician has now said they tried their best to win the match but the weather conditions were not favourable for them as they are not used to playing matches at that time.