Zamalek coach Jose Gomez was left to rue missed chances after sharing the spoils with Ghanaian side Dreams FC in the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup semifinals.
The Egyptian giants were held to a pulsating goalless draw by the Still Believe lads at the Cairo International Stadium on Sunday.
The Ghana FA Cup holders will now go into the return leg with the advantage having secured a crucial away draw in Egypt.
Despite the intimidating atmosphere, the Still Believe lads showed resilience and prevented Zamalek from scoring on home turf.
Zamalek were limited to just six shots on target out of their 25 goal attempts, which is a clear indication of Dreams FC’s resilience and determination
"We missed speed and playing our way against Dreams," said the Portuguese boss after the game.
"There were some technical errors and we did not play optimally, but we had many positions that qualified us to win and decide the match," he added.
Gomes has already switched his attention to next week's second leg in Kumasi, Ghana.
"Unfortunately, we were not able to achieve victory and the first half of the semi-final match ended," he continued. "We now need to focus and play the second half well in Ghana.
"Things will be very different in the return match, especially with the grass, humidity and temperature, and even if things are like that, I trust the players," he said.
"We expected more from the players in the match regarding the way we played. We had many chances and did not score, and it is possible that we will score in Ghana, even if at least one goal."