Mohamed Bassam, the goalkeeper of Ceramica Cleopatra, confirmed that his team was aiming to secure a victory against Al Ahly, noting that the draw does not reflect the performance delivered by the players during the match.

Bassem explained in a television interview after the match that facing Al-Ahly is no different from other games, emphasizing that the team approaches all matches with the same level of focus, and the constant goal is to secure the three points.

He added that his team played a strong match against a major opponent, emphasizing that all the players were up to the responsibility, despite not achieving the result they were aiming for.

The Ceramica goalkeeper addressed the refereeing controversy that accompanied the match, stating that he did not see the penalty incident that Al Ahly players demanded. He also pointed out that his team deserved a penalty that was not awarded.

The match ended in a 1-1 draw in the first round of the second stage of the Egyptian Premier League, raising Al Ahly's tally to 41 points in third place, amid continued strong competition for the championship title with several decisive matches remaining in the teams' journey.