Mahmoud Hamada, player for Al Masry, clarified the reason for his celebration, stating that it was not directed at the fans.
Mahmoud Hamada
Club: Al Masry
The midfielder scored a goal in Al Masry's 3-2 victory over Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab in the second round of the Egyptian League.
Speaking to On Sport, the Al Masry player said: "We entered the match with the goal of winning, and we equalized before the end of the first half despite being behind in the score."
He added, "We scored two goals in the second half and secured the win. I dedicate this victory to everyone, whether the management, the technical staff, or the fans."
He continued, "My celebration was not directed at the fans; they are our main supporters and they are above us."
He concluded, "I thank the Al Masry fans for their support and hope for increased attendance. We are at the beginning of the season, and results and performance will improve in the future."
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Mahmoud Hamada, Hussein Faisal, and Mohamed El-Shamy scored for Al Masry, while Idrissa Tiam and Omar Khaled El-Abd scored for Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab.
Al Masry rose to second place in the league standings, level on points with Pyramids FC but ahead on goal difference, with 6 points.
Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab suffered their second defeat and dropped to 18th place with no points.
Al Masry beat Al-Mokawloon Al-Arab for the first time since 2024, having drawn in their last two meetings.
Al Masry will face Pyramids FC in a fiery match next Monday in the third round.
